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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.99, 69,892.45 and 36,734.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.99, 69,892.45 and 36,734.17 is: 55,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.99 : 69,892.45 = 36,734.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.99/69,892.45 = 36,734.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.99x = 69,892.45 × 36,734.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.99x = 2,567,441,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,441,140.02/46,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,055.15

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