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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,189.84, 69,214.29 and 24,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,189.84, 69,214.29 and 24,010.42 is: 35,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,189.84 : 69,214.29 = 24,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,189.84/69,214.29 = 24,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,189.84x = 69,214.29 × 24,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,189.84x = 1,661,864,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,864,172.90/46,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.00

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