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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,617.94, 69,840.60 and 36,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,617.94, 69,840.60 and 36,050.50 is: 54,009.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617.94 : 69,840.60 = 36,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617.94/69,840.60 = 36,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617.94x = 69,840.60 × 36,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617.94x = 2,517,788,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,788,550.30/46,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,009.00

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