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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.20, 69,371.10 and 24,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.20, 69,371.10 and 24,064.20 is: 36,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.20 : 69,371.10 = 24,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.20/69,371.10 = 24,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.20x = 69,371.10 × 24,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.20x = 1,669,360,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,360,024.62/46,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.87

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