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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.49, 69,783.26 and 36,141.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.49, 69,783.26 and 36,141.21 is: 54,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.49 : 69,783.26 = 36,141.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.49/69,783.26 = 36,141.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.49x = 69,783.26 × 36,141.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.49x = 2,522,051,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,051,273.44/46,580.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,143.94

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