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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.24, 70,192.37 and 36,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.24, 70,192.37 and 36,443.12 is: 54,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.24 : 70,192.37 = 36,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.24/70,192.37 = 36,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.24x = 70,192.37 × 36,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.24x = 2,558,028,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,028,703.14/46,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.63

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