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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.96, 69,909 and 36,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.96, 69,909 and 36,745.08 is: 55,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.96 : 69,909 = 36,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.96/69,909 = 36,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.96x = 69,909 × 36,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.96x = 2,568,811,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,811,797.72/46,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,071.58

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