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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.96, 69,855.04 and 36,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.96, 69,855.04 and 36,709.12 is: 55,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.96 : 69,855.04 = 36,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.96/69,855.04 = 36,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.96x = 69,855.04 × 36,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.96x = 2,564,317,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,317,045.96/46,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,017.68

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