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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.04, 69,861.24 and 24,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.04, 69,861.24 and 24,393.96 is: 36,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.04 : 69,861.24 = 24,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.04/69,861.24 = 24,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.04x = 69,861.24 × 24,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.04x = 1,704,192,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,192,294.11/46,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.03

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