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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.06, 69,837.26 and 36,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.06, 69,837.26 and 36,697.24 is: 54,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.06 : 69,837.26 = 36,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.06/69,837.26 = 36,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.06x = 69,837.26 × 36,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.06x = 2,562,834,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,834,158.49/46,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,999.92

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