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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.40, 69,865.20 and 24,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.40, 69,865.20 and 24,400.80 is: 36,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.40 : 69,865.20 = 24,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.40/69,865.20 = 24,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.40x = 69,865.20 × 24,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.40x = 1,704,766,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,766,772.16/46,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.52

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