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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.57, 69,843.99 and 36,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.57, 69,843.99 and 36,701.75 is: 55,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.57 : 69,843.99 = 36,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.57/69,843.99 = 36,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.57x = 69,843.99 × 36,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.57x = 2,563,396,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,396,659.98/46,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,006.66

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