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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,622.14, 69,933.70 and 37,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,622.14, 69,933.70 and 37,321.28 is: 55,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,622.14 : 69,933.70 = 37,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,622.14/69,933.70 = 37,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,622.14x = 69,933.70 × 37,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,622.14x = 2,610,015,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,015,158.37/46,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,982.31

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