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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.20, 69,339.60 and 24,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.20, 69,339.60 and 24,043.20 is: 36,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.20 : 69,339.60 = 24,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.20/69,339.60 = 24,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.20x = 69,339.60 × 24,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.20x = 1,667,145,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,145,870.72/46,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.38

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