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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.40, 69,811.20 and 24,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.40, 69,811.20 and 24,364.80 is: 36,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.40 : 69,811.20 = 24,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.40/69,811.20 = 24,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.40x = 69,811.20 × 24,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.40x = 1,700,935,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,935,925.76/46,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.51

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