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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,547.20, 69,820.80 and 36,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,547.20, 69,820.80 and 36,166.40 is: 54,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,547.20 : 69,820.80 = 36,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,547.20/69,820.80 = 36,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,547.20x = 69,820.80 × 36,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,547.20x = 2,525,166,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,166,981.12/46,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,249.60

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