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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,535.84, 69,712.80 and 37,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,535.84, 69,712.80 and 37,195.52 is: 55,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,535.84 : 69,712.80 = 37,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,535.84/69,712.80 = 37,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,535.84x = 69,712.80 × 37,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,535.84x = 2,593,003,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,003,846.66/46,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,720.58

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