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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.76, 69,612.72 and 37,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.76, 69,612.72 and 37,121.16 is: 55,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.76 : 69,612.72 = 37,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.76/69,612.72 = 37,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.76x = 69,612.72 × 37,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.76x = 2,584,104,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,104,917.16/46,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,628.66

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