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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.60, 69,815.04 and 24,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.60, 69,815.04 and 24,351.04 is: 36,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.60 : 69,815.04 = 24,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.60/69,815.04 = 24,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.60x = 69,815.04 × 24,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.60x = 1,700,068,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,068,831.64/46,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.02

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