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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.38, 69,665.40 and 36,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.38, 69,665.40 and 36,984.50 is: 55,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.38 : 69,665.40 = 36,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.38/69,665.40 = 36,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.38x = 69,665.40 × 36,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.38x = 2,576,539,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,539,986.30/46,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,485.38

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