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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.73, 69,740.58 and 37,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.73, 69,740.58 and 37,554.96 is: 56,410.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.73 : 69,740.58 = 37,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.73/69,740.58 = 37,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.73x = 69,740.58 × 37,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.73x = 2,619,104,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,104,692.28/46,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,410.08

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