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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.82, 70,120.21 and 36,856.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.82, 70,120.21 and 36,856.17 is: 55,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.82 : 70,120.21 = 36,856.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.82/70,120.21 = 36,856.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.82x = 70,120.21 × 36,856.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.82x = 2,584,362,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,362,380.20/46,709.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,328.03

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