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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,607.32, 69,852.60 and 36,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,607.32, 69,852.60 and 36,707.50 is: 55,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,607.32 : 69,852.60 = 36,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,607.32/69,852.60 = 36,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,607.32x = 69,852.60 × 36,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,607.32x = 2,564,114,314.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,114,314.50/46,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,015.27

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