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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514.24, 69,772.08 and 24,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514.24, 69,772.08 and 24,370.88 is: 36,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514.24 : 69,772.08 = 24,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514.24/69,772.08 = 24,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514.24x = 69,772.08 × 24,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514.24x = 1,700,406,989.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,406,989.03/46,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.70

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