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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.40, 69,817.20 and 24,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.40, 69,817.20 and 24,368.80 is: 36,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.40 : 69,817.20 = 24,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.40/69,817.20 = 24,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.40x = 69,817.20 × 24,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.40x = 1,701,361,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,361,383.36/46,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.51

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