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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.85, 70,108.04 and 36,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.85, 70,108.04 and 36,588.17 is: 54,784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.85 : 70,108.04 = 36,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.85/70,108.04 = 36,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.85x = 70,108.04 × 36,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.85x = 2,565,124,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,124,908.31/46,821.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,784.79

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