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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,318.68, 69,429.42 and 24,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,318.68, 69,429.42 and 24,108.48 is: 36,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,318.68 : 69,429.42 = 24,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,318.68/69,429.42 = 24,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,318.68x = 69,429.42 × 24,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,318.68x = 1,673,837,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,837,783.48/46,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.42

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