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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.80, 69,857.70 and 36,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.80, 69,857.70 and 36,074.20 is: 54,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.80 : 69,857.70 = 36,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.80/69,857.70 = 36,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.80x = 69,857.70 × 36,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.80x = 2,520,060,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,060,641.34/46,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,111.30

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