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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.20, 70,285.20 and 36,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.20, 70,285.20 and 36,575.20 is: 54,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.20 : 70,285.20 = 36,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.20/70,285.20 = 36,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.20x = 70,285.20 × 36,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.20x = 2,570,695,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,695,247.04/46,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,761.82

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