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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.32, 69,579.95 and 36,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.32, 69,579.95 and 36,927.36 is: 55,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.32 : 69,579.95 = 36,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.32/69,579.95 = 36,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.32x = 69,579.95 × 36,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.32x = 2,569,403,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,403,677.80/46,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,399.77

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