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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.43, 69,612.94 and 24,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.43, 69,612.94 and 24,761.18 is: 37,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.43 : 69,612.94 = 24,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.43/69,612.94 = 24,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.43x = 69,612.94 × 24,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.43x = 1,723,698,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,698,537.67/46,426.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.53

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