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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,412.40, 69,640.20 and 24,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,412.40, 69,640.20 and 24,250.80 is: 36,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,412.40 : 69,640.20 = 24,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,412.40/69,640.20 = 24,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,412.40x = 69,640.20 × 24,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,412.40x = 1,688,830,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,830,562.16/46,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.49

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