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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.56, 69,839.50 and 36,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.56, 69,839.50 and 36,698.74 is: 55,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.56 : 69,839.50 = 36,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.56/69,839.50 = 36,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.56x = 69,839.50 × 36,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.56x = 2,563,021,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,021,652.23/46,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,002.16

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