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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.57, 69,840.99 and 36,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.57, 69,840.99 and 36,699.75 is: 55,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.57 : 69,840.99 = 36,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.57/69,840.99 = 36,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.57x = 69,840.99 × 36,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.57x = 2,563,146,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,146,872.75/46,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,003.66

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