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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,332.14, 69,473.24 and 24,996.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,332.14, 69,473.24 and 24,996.29 is: 37,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,332.14 : 69,473.24 = 24,996.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,332.14/69,473.24 = 24,996.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,332.14x = 69,473.24 × 24,996.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,332.14x = 1,736,573,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,573,526.98/46,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.97

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