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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.20, 69,739.08 and 24,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.20, 69,739.08 and 24,348.84 is: 36,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.20 : 69,739.08 = 24,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.20/69,739.08 = 24,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.20x = 69,739.08 × 24,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.20x = 1,698,065,700.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,065,700.67/46,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.67

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