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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,593.28, 69,866.88 and 24,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,593.28, 69,866.88 and 24,405.76 is: 36,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,593.28 : 69,866.88 = 24,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,593.28/69,866.88 = 24,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,593.28x = 69,866.88 × 24,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,593.28x = 1,705,154,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,154,305.23/46,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.57

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