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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,406.40, 69,631.20 and 24,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,406.40, 69,631.20 and 24,244.80 is: 36,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,406.40 : 69,631.20 = 24,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,406.40/69,631.20 = 24,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,406.40x = 69,631.20 × 24,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,406.40x = 1,688,194,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,194,517.76/46,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.48

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