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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,192.16, 69,217.75 and 24,012.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,192.16, 69,217.75 and 24,012.74 is: 35,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,192.16 : 69,217.75 = 24,012.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,192.16/69,217.75 = 24,012.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,192.16x = 69,217.75 × 24,012.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,192.16x = 1,662,107,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,107,834.14/46,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.47

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