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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,890.20, 70,487.70 and 37,631.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,890.20, 70,487.70 and 37,631.66 is: 56,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,890.20 : 70,487.70 = 37,631.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,890.20/70,487.70 = 37,631.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,890.20x = 70,487.70 × 37,631.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,890.20x = 2,652,569,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,569,160.58/46,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,569.80

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