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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.14, 69,936.70 and 37,323.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.14, 69,936.70 and 37,323.29 is: 55,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.14 : 69,936.70 = 37,323.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.14/69,936.70 = 37,323.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.14x = 69,936.70 × 37,323.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.14x = 2,610,267,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,267,735.74/46,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.33

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