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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,281.04, 69,457.20 and 24,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,281.04, 69,457.20 and 24,100 is: 36,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,281.04 : 69,457.20 = 24,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,281.04/69,457.20 = 24,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,281.04x = 69,457.20 × 24,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,281.04x = 1,673,918,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,918,520/46,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.56

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