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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.06, 70,191.54 and 36,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.06, 70,191.54 and 36,261.96 is: 54,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.06 : 70,191.54 = 36,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.06/70,191.54 = 36,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.06x = 70,191.54 × 36,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.06x = 2,545,282,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,282,815.82/46,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,312.04

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