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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.36, 69,811.20 and 24,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.36, 69,811.20 and 24,316.92 is: 36,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.36 : 69,811.20 = 24,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.36/69,811.20 = 24,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.36x = 69,811.20 × 24,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.36x = 1,697,593,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,593,365.50/46,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.41

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