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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.07, 70,117.65 and 37,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.07, 70,117.65 and 37,310.22 is: 56,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.07 : 70,117.65 = 37,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.07/70,117.65 = 37,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.07x = 70,117.65 × 37,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.07x = 2,616,104,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,104,947.38/46,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,021.69

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