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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.20, 69,740.58 and 24,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.20, 69,740.58 and 24,349.84 is: 36,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.20 : 69,740.58 = 24,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.20/69,740.58 = 24,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.20x = 69,740.58 × 24,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.20x = 1,698,171,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,171,964.51/46,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.17

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