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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,828.84, 70,137.24 and 36,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,828.84, 70,137.24 and 36,224.32 is: 54,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,828.84 : 70,137.24 = 36,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,828.84/70,137.24 = 36,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,828.84x = 70,137.24 × 36,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,828.84x = 2,540,673,825.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,673,825.68/46,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,254.47

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