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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.38, 69,799.95 and 37,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.38, 69,799.95 and 37,772.50 is: 56,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.38 : 69,799.95 = 37,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.38/69,799.95 = 37,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.38x = 69,799.95 × 37,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.38x = 2,636,518,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,518,611.38/46,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,627.01

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