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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.39, 69,604.66 and 37,115.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.39, 69,604.66 and 37,115.78 is: 55,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.39 : 69,604.66 = 37,115.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.39/69,604.66 = 37,115.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.39x = 69,604.66 × 37,115.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.39x = 2,583,431,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,431,061.96/46,447.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,620.59

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