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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.90, 69,837.06 and 36,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.90, 69,837.06 and 36,697.08 is: 54,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.90 : 69,837.06 = 36,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.90/69,837.06 = 36,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.90x = 69,837.06 × 36,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.90x = 2,562,816,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,816,177.78/46,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,999.71

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