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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,402.44, 69,689.52 and 24,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,402.44, 69,689.52 and 24,231.12 is: 36,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,402.44 : 69,689.52 = 24,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,402.44/69,689.52 = 24,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,402.44x = 69,689.52 × 24,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,402.44x = 1,688,655,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,655,121.86/46,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.52

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