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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.37, 69,905.03 and 36,742.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.37, 69,905.03 and 36,742.55 is: 55,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.37 : 69,905.03 = 36,742.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.37/69,905.03 = 36,742.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.37x = 69,905.03 × 36,742.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.37x = 2,568,488,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,488,526.79/46,642.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,067.72

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