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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.55, 69,652.08 and 24,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.55, 69,652.08 and 24,284.96 is: 36,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.55 : 69,652.08 = 24,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.55/69,652.08 = 24,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.55x = 69,652.08 × 24,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.55x = 1,691,498,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,498,213.14/46,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.80

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