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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.40, 69,814.20 and 24,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.40, 69,814.20 and 24,366.80 is: 36,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.40 : 69,814.20 = 24,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.40/69,814.20 = 24,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.40x = 69,814.20 × 24,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.40x = 1,701,148,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,148,648.56/46,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.51

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