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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.40, 69,746.40 and 37,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.40, 69,746.40 and 37,358.40 is: 55,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.40 : 69,746.40 = 37,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.40/69,746.40 = 37,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.40x = 69,746.40 × 37,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.40x = 2,605,613,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,613,909.76/46,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,945.20

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