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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.74, 69,836.40 and 24,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.74, 69,836.40 and 24,359.62 is: 36,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.74 : 69,836.40 = 24,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.74/69,836.40 = 24,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.74x = 69,836.40 × 24,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.74x = 1,701,187,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,187,991.58/46,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.52

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