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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.70, 70,276.95 and 36,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.70, 70,276.95 and 36,569.70 is: 54,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.70 : 70,276.95 = 36,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.70/70,276.95 = 36,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.70x = 70,276.95 × 36,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.70x = 2,570,006,978.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,006,978.42/46,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,753.58

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