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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.20, 70,373.70 and 37,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.20, 70,373.70 and 37,049.40 is: 55,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.20 : 70,373.70 = 37,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.20/70,373.70 = 37,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.20x = 70,373.70 × 37,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.20x = 2,607,303,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,303,360.78/46,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.47

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