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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.48, 69,288.92 and 24,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.48, 69,288.92 and 24,007.72 is: 36,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.48 : 69,288.92 = 24,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.48/69,288.92 = 24,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.48x = 69,288.92 × 24,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.48x = 1,663,468,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,468,990.46/46,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.04

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