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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.78, 69,754.50 and 24,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.78, 69,754.50 and 24,300.08 is: 36,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.78 : 69,754.50 = 24,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.78/69,754.50 = 24,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.78x = 69,754.50 × 24,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.78x = 1,695,039,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,039,930.36/46,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.08

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