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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.22, 69,771.96 and 24,315.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.22, 69,771.96 and 24,315.57 is: 36,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.22 : 69,771.96 = 24,315.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.22/69,771.96 = 24,315.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.22x = 69,771.96 × 24,315.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.22x = 1,696,544,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,544,977.42/46,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.39

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