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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.73, 69,739.08 and 37,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.73, 69,739.08 and 37,553.96 is: 56,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.73 : 69,739.08 = 37,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.73/69,739.08 = 37,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.73x = 69,739.08 × 37,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.73x = 2,618,978,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,978,654.28/46,428.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,408.58

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