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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,058.60, 68,944.89 and 24,946.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,058.60, 68,944.89 and 24,946.21 is: 37,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,058.60 : 68,944.89 = 24,946.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,058.60/68,944.89 = 24,946.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,058.60x = 68,944.89 × 24,946.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,058.60x = 1,719,913,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,913,532.00/46,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.85

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