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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.90, 69,634.95 and 24,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.90, 69,634.95 and 24,247.30 is: 36,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.90 : 69,634.95 = 24,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.90/69,634.95 = 24,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.90x = 69,634.95 × 24,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.90x = 1,688,459,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,459,523.14/46,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.24

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