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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.20, 69,285.60 and 24,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.20, 69,285.60 and 24,007.20 is: 36,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.20 : 69,285.60 = 24,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.20/69,285.60 = 24,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.20x = 69,285.60 × 24,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.20x = 1,663,353,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,353,256.32/46,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.38

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