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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,777.46, 69,999.42 and 37,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,777.46, 69,999.42 and 37,477.24 is: 56,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,777.46 : 69,999.42 = 37,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,777.46/69,999.42 = 37,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,777.46x = 69,999.42 × 37,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,777.46x = 2,623,385,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,385,063.20/46,777.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,082.25

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