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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.45, 69,825.83 and 36,689.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.45, 69,825.83 and 36,689.63 is: 54,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.45 : 69,825.83 = 36,689.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.45/69,825.83 = 36,689.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.45x = 69,825.83 × 36,689.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.45x = 2,561,883,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,883,334.57/46,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,988.49

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