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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.96, 69,879 and 36,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.96, 69,879 and 36,725.08 is: 55,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.96 : 69,879 = 36,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.96/69,879 = 36,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.96x = 69,879 × 36,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.96x = 2,566,311,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,311,865.32/46,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,041.59

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