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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.90, 69,838.56 and 36,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.90, 69,838.56 and 36,698.08 is: 55,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.90 : 69,838.56 = 36,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.90/69,838.56 = 36,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.90x = 69,838.56 × 36,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.90x = 2,562,941,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,941,061.96/46,597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,001.21

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