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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.40, 69,634.20 and 24,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.40, 69,634.20 and 24,246.80 is: 36,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.40 : 69,634.20 = 24,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.40/69,634.20 = 24,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.40x = 69,634.20 × 24,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.40x = 1,688,406,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,406,520.56/46,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.49

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