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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.89, 69,605.41 and 37,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.89, 69,605.41 and 37,116.28 is: 55,621.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.89 : 69,605.41 = 37,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.89/69,605.41 = 37,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.89x = 69,605.41 × 37,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.89x = 2,583,493,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,493,887.07/46,447.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,621.34

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