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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,980.20, 70,340.70 and 36,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,980.20, 70,340.70 and 36,612.20 is: 54,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980.20 : 70,340.70 = 36,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980.20/70,340.70 = 36,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980.20x = 70,340.70 × 36,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980.20x = 2,575,327,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,327,776.54/46,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,817.30

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