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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.40, 69,725.88 and 24,340.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.40, 69,725.88 and 24,340.03 is: 36,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.40 : 69,725.88 = 24,340.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.40/69,725.88 = 24,340.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.40x = 69,725.88 × 24,340.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.40x = 1,697,129,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,129,836.66/46,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.45

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