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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.32, 69,854.10 and 36,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.32, 69,854.10 and 36,708.50 is: 55,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.32 : 69,854.10 = 36,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.32/69,854.10 = 36,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.32x = 69,854.10 × 36,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.32x = 2,564,239,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,239,229.85/46,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,016.77

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