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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,706.87, 70,060.37 and 37,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,706.87, 70,060.37 and 37,406.04 is: 56,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,706.87 : 70,060.37 = 37,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,706.87/70,060.37 = 37,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,706.87x = 70,060.37 × 37,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,706.87x = 2,620,681,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,681,002.63/46,706.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,109.11

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