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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,250.74, 69,376.50 and 36,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,250.74, 69,376.50 and 36,442.42 is: 54,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,250.74 : 69,376.50 = 36,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,250.74/69,376.50 = 36,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,250.74x = 69,376.50 × 36,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,250.74x = 2,528,247,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,247,551.13/46,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,663.94

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