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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.90, 69,633.45 and 24,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.90, 69,633.45 and 24,246.30 is: 36,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.90 : 69,633.45 = 24,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.90/69,633.45 = 24,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.90x = 69,633.45 × 24,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.90x = 1,688,353,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,353,518.74/46,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.74

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