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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,536.86, 69,845.60 and 24,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,536.86, 69,845.60 and 24,365.75 is: 36,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,536.86 : 69,845.60 = 24,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,536.86/69,845.60 = 24,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,536.86x = 69,845.60 × 24,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,536.86x = 1,701,840,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,840,306.37/46,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.73

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