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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.40, 69,489.78 and 36,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.40, 69,489.78 and 36,480.12 is: 54,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.40 : 69,489.78 = 36,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.40/69,489.78 = 36,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.40x = 69,489.78 × 36,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.40x = 2,534,995,513.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,995,513.17/46,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,842.26

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