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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,619.16, 69,830.08 and 37,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,619.16, 69,830.08 and 37,696.20 is: 56,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,619.16 : 69,830.08 = 37,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,619.16/69,830.08 = 37,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,619.16x = 69,830.08 × 37,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,619.16x = 2,632,328,661.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,328,661.70/46,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,464.52

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