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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.94, 70,127.55 and 37,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.94, 70,127.55 and 37,562.70 is: 56,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.94 : 70,127.55 = 37,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.94/70,127.55 = 37,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.94x = 70,127.55 × 37,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.94x = 2,634,180,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,180,122.39/46,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,210.30

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