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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.61, 69,735.61 and 24,265.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.61, 69,735.61 and 24,265.63 is: 36,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.61 : 69,735.61 = 24,265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.61/69,735.61 = 24,265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.61x = 69,735.61 × 24,265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.61x = 1,692,178,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,178,510.08/46,506.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.76

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