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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.30, 70,122.36 and 36,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.30, 70,122.36 and 36,597.66 is: 54,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.30 : 70,122.36 = 36,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.30/70,122.36 = 36,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.30x = 70,122.36 × 36,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.30x = 2,566,314,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,314,289.68/46,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,799.13

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