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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,378.80, 69,653.52 and 24,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,378.80, 69,653.52 and 24,207.12 is: 36,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,378.80 : 69,653.52 = 24,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,378.80/69,653.52 = 24,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,378.80x = 69,653.52 × 24,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,378.80x = 1,686,111,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,111,117.06/46,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.21

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