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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.20, 70,352.70 and 36,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.20, 70,352.70 and 36,620.20 is: 54,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.20 : 70,352.70 = 36,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.20/70,352.70 = 36,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.20x = 70,352.70 × 36,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.20x = 2,576,329,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,329,944.54/46,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,829.30

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