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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.28, 69,364.44 and 24,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.28, 69,364.44 and 24,045.20 is: 36,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.28 : 69,364.44 = 24,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.28/69,364.44 = 24,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.28x = 69,364.44 × 24,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.28x = 1,667,881,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,881,832.69/46,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.55

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