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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.08, 69,840.24 and 24,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.08, 69,840.24 and 24,379.92 is: 36,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.08 : 69,840.24 = 24,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.08/69,840.24 = 24,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.08x = 69,840.24 × 24,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.08x = 1,702,699,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,699,463.98/46,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.94

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