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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.95, 69,936.42 and 37,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.95, 69,936.42 and 37,323.10 is: 55,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.95 : 69,936.42 = 37,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.95/69,936.42 = 37,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.95x = 69,936.42 × 37,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.95x = 2,610,243,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,243,997.30/46,623.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.05

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