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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,341.20, 69,478.84 and 37,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,341.20, 69,478.84 and 37,556.80 is: 56,308.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,341.20 : 69,478.84 = 37,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,341.20/69,478.84 = 37,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,341.20x = 69,478.84 × 37,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,341.20x = 2,609,402,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,402,898.11/46,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,308.49

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