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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.40, 69,920.70 and 24,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.40, 69,920.70 and 24,437.80 is: 36,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.40 : 69,920.70 = 24,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.40/69,920.70 = 24,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.40x = 69,920.70 × 24,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.40x = 1,708,708,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,708,082.46/46,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.03

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