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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,706.56, 69,648.53 and 46,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,706.56, 69,648.53 and 46,285.36 is: 69,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,706.56 : 69,648.53 = 46,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,706.56/69,648.53 = 46,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,706.56x = 69,648.53 × 46,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,706.56x = 3,223,707,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,707,284.52/46,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,020.44

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