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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,299.06, 69,487.47 and 37,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,299.06, 69,487.47 and 37,123.38 is: 55,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,299.06 : 69,487.47 = 37,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,299.06/69,487.47 = 37,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,299.06x = 69,487.47 × 37,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,299.06x = 2,579,609,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,609,754.05/46,299.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,716.24

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