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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.58, 69,739.65 and 24,293.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.58, 69,739.65 and 24,293.99 is: 36,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.58 : 69,739.65 = 24,293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.58/69,739.65 = 24,293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.58x = 69,739.65 × 24,293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.58x = 1,694,254,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,254,534.05/46,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.10

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