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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.49, 70,384.48 and 37,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.49, 70,384.48 and 37,562.78 is: 56,466.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.49 : 70,384.48 = 37,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.49/70,384.48 = 37,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.49x = 70,384.48 × 37,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.49x = 2,643,836,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,836,819.71/46,821.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,466.31

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