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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,504, 69,799.44 and 36,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,504, 69,799.44 and 36,181.12 is: 54,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504 : 69,799.44 = 36,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504/69,799.44 = 36,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504x = 69,799.44 × 36,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504x = 2,525,421,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,421,914.57/46,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,305.48

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