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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,390.20, 69,569.10 and 24,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,390.20, 69,569.10 and 24,196.20 is: 36,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,390.20 : 69,569.10 = 24,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,390.20/69,569.10 = 24,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,390.20x = 69,569.10 × 24,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,390.20x = 1,683,307,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,307,857.42/46,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.85

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