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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.72, 69,286.08 and 24,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.72, 69,286.08 and 24,006.08 is: 35,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.72 : 69,286.08 = 24,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.72/69,286.08 = 24,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.72x = 69,286.08 × 24,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.72x = 1,663,287,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,287,179.37/46,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.31

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