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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.80, 69,507.88 and 36,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.80, 69,507.88 and 36,576.16 is: 54,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.80 : 69,507.88 = 36,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.80/69,507.88 = 36,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.80x = 69,507.88 × 36,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.80x = 2,542,331,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,331,340.14/46,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,616.47

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