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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.88, 69,805.61 and 36,536.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.88, 69,805.61 and 36,536.23 is: 54,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.88 : 69,805.61 = 36,536.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.88/69,805.61 = 36,536.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.88x = 69,805.61 × 36,536.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.88x = 2,550,433,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,433,471.18/46,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,810.46

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