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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.20, 70,291.20 and 36,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.20, 70,291.20 and 36,579.20 is: 54,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.20 : 70,291.20 = 36,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.20/70,291.20 = 36,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.20x = 70,291.20 × 36,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.20x = 2,571,195,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,195,863.04/46,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,767.82

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