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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,435.38, 69,663.90 and 36,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,435.38, 69,663.90 and 36,983.50 is: 55,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,435.38 : 69,663.90 = 36,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,435.38/69,663.90 = 36,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,435.38x = 69,663.90 × 36,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,435.38x = 2,576,414,845.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,414,845.65/46,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,483.88

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