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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.56, 69,841 and 36,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.56, 69,841 and 36,699.74 is: 55,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.56 : 69,841 = 36,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.56/69,841 = 36,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.56x = 69,841 × 36,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.56x = 2,563,146,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,146,541.34/46,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,003.66

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