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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.15, 70,027.74 and 37,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.15, 70,027.74 and 37,401.35 is: 56,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.15 : 70,027.74 = 37,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.15/70,027.74 = 37,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.15x = 70,027.74 × 37,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.15x = 2,619,131,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,131,663.31/46,646.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,148.94

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