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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.20, 70,505.10 and 37,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.20, 70,505.10 and 37,110.60 is: 55,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.20 : 70,505.10 = 37,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.20/70,505.10 = 37,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.20x = 70,505.10 × 37,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.20x = 2,616,486,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,486,564.06/46,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,717.11

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