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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.24, 69,793.38 and 36,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.24, 69,793.38 and 36,147.96 is: 54,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.24 : 69,793.38 = 36,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.24/69,793.38 = 36,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.24x = 69,793.38 × 36,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.24x = 2,522,888,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,888,308.50/46,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,154.06

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