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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,606.32, 69,851.10 and 36,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,606.32, 69,851.10 and 36,706.50 is: 55,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.32 : 69,851.10 = 36,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.32/69,851.10 = 36,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.32x = 69,851.10 × 36,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.32x = 2,563,989,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,989,402.15/46,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,013.77

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