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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.80, 69,646.56 and 24,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.80, 69,646.56 and 24,243.52 is: 36,304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.80 : 69,646.56 = 24,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.80/69,646.56 = 24,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.80x = 69,646.56 × 24,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.80x = 1,688,477,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,477,770.29/46,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.48

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