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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.90, 69,843.06 and 36,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.90, 69,843.06 and 36,701.08 is: 55,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.90 : 69,843.06 = 36,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.90/69,843.06 = 36,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.90x = 69,843.06 × 36,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.90x = 2,563,315,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,315,732.50/46,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,005.71

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