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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.64, 69,285.87 and 36,202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.64, 69,285.87 and 36,202.71 is: 54,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.64 : 69,285.87 = 36,202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.64/69,285.87 = 36,202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.64x = 69,285.87 × 36,202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.64x = 2,508,335,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,335,731.26/46,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,221.81

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