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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.49, 69,888.71 and 36,731.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.49, 69,888.71 and 36,731.67 is: 55,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.49 : 69,888.71 = 36,731.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.49/69,888.71 = 36,731.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.49x = 69,888.71 × 36,731.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.49x = 2,567,128,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,128,848.79/46,631.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,051.40

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