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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.57, 70,116.83 and 36,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.57, 70,116.83 and 36,853.92 is: 55,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.57 : 70,116.83 = 36,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.57/70,116.83 = 36,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.57x = 70,116.83 × 36,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.57x = 2,584,079,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,079,785.02/46,707.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,324.65

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