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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.22, 69,730.10 and 24,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.22, 69,730.10 and 24,342.84 is: 36,514.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.22 : 69,730.10 = 24,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.22/69,730.10 = 24,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.22x = 69,730.10 × 24,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.22x = 1,697,428,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,428,637.06/46,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.67

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