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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,226.48, 69,339.72 and 37,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,226.48, 69,339.72 and 37,050.80 is: 55,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,226.48 : 69,339.72 = 37,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,226.48/69,339.72 = 37,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,226.48x = 69,339.72 × 37,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,226.48x = 2,569,092,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,092,097.78/46,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,576.20

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