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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.80, 70,106.64 and 36,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.80, 70,106.64 and 36,587.18 is: 54,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.80 : 70,106.64 = 36,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.80/70,106.64 = 36,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.80x = 70,106.64 × 36,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.80x = 2,565,003,900.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,003,900.59/46,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,783.43

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