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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.06, 69,491.98 and 37,126.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.06, 69,491.98 and 37,126.38 is: 55,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.06 : 69,491.98 = 37,126.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.06/69,491.98 = 37,126.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.06x = 69,491.98 × 37,126.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.06x = 2,579,985,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,985,656.43/46,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,720.75

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