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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.82, 70,117.21 and 36,854.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.82, 70,117.21 and 36,854.17 is: 55,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.82 : 70,117.21 = 36,854.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.82/70,117.21 = 36,854.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.82x = 70,117.21 × 36,854.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.82x = 2,584,111,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,111,134.54/46,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,325.03

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