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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,544.40, 69,701.40 and 37,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,544.40, 69,701.40 and 37,328.40 is: 55,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,544.40 : 69,701.40 = 37,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,544.40/69,701.40 = 37,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,544.40x = 69,701.40 × 37,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,544.40x = 2,601,841,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,841,739.76/46,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,900.21

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