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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.72, 69,287.58 and 24,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.72, 69,287.58 and 24,007.08 is: 35,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.72 : 69,287.58 = 24,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.72/69,287.58 = 24,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.72x = 69,287.58 × 24,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.72x = 1,663,392,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,392,476.07/46,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.80

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