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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.40, 69,840.81 and 36,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.40, 69,840.81 and 36,699.58 is: 55,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.40 : 69,840.81 = 36,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.40/69,840.81 = 36,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.40x = 69,840.81 × 36,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.40x = 2,563,128,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,128,393.86/46,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,003.46

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