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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,544.80, 69,501.92 and 36,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,544.80, 69,501.92 and 36,572.16 is: 54,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,544.80 : 69,501.92 = 36,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,544.80/69,501.92 = 36,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,544.80x = 69,501.92 × 36,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,544.80x = 2,541,835,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,835,338.55/46,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,610.51

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