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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.39, 69,660.90 and 36,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.39, 69,660.90 and 36,981.50 is: 55,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.39 : 69,660.90 = 36,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.39/69,660.90 = 36,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.39x = 69,660.90 × 36,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.39x = 2,576,164,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,164,225.05/46,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,480.86

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