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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.74, 69,478.63 and 24,999.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.74, 69,478.63 and 24,999.89 is: 37,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.74 : 69,478.63 = 24,999.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.74/69,478.63 = 24,999.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.74x = 69,478.63 × 24,999.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.74x = 1,736,957,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,957,982.35/46,335.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.35

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