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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.56, 69,836.51 and 36,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.56, 69,836.51 and 36,696.74 is: 54,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.56 : 69,836.51 = 36,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.56/69,836.51 = 36,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.56x = 69,836.51 × 36,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.56x = 2,562,771,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,771,717.31/46,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,999.17

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