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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,195.72, 69,244.02 and 24,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,195.72, 69,244.02 and 24,003.64 is: 35,979.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,195.72 : 69,244.02 = 24,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,195.72/69,244.02 = 24,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,195.72x = 69,244.02 × 24,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,195.72x = 1,662,108,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,108,528.23/46,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.71

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