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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.89, 69,654.15 and 36,977.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.89, 69,654.15 and 36,977.00 is: 55,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.89 : 69,654.15 = 36,977.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.89/69,654.15 = 36,977.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.89x = 69,654.15 × 36,977.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.89x = 2,575,601,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,601,156.28/46,428.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,474.11

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