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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.86, 69,851.58 and 24,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.86, 69,851.58 and 24,369.75 is: 36,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.86 : 69,851.58 = 24,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.86/69,851.58 = 24,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.86x = 69,851.58 × 24,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.86x = 1,702,265,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,265,541.71/46,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.72

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