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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.56, 69,636.55 and 46,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.56, 69,636.55 and 46,277.36 is: 69,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.56 : 69,636.55 = 46,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.56/69,636.55 = 46,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.56x = 69,636.55 × 46,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.56x = 3,222,595,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,595,693.51/46,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,008.46

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