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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.82, 70,142.34 and 36,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.82, 70,142.34 and 36,226.62 is: 54,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.82 : 70,142.34 = 36,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.82/70,142.34 = 36,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.82x = 70,142.34 × 36,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.82x = 2,541,019,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,019,897.09/46,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,288.55

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