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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,390.41, 69,523.65 and 24,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,390.41, 69,523.65 and 24,157.17 is: 36,203.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,390.41 : 69,523.65 = 24,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,390.41/69,523.65 = 24,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,390.41x = 69,523.65 × 24,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,390.41x = 1,679,494,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,494,632.07/46,390.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.49

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