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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.90, 69,868.20 and 24,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.90, 69,868.20 and 24,380.88 is: 36,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.90 : 69,868.20 = 24,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.90/69,868.20 = 24,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.90x = 69,868.20 × 24,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.90x = 1,703,448,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,448,200.02/46,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.45

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