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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.40, 69,923.70 and 24,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.40, 69,923.70 and 24,439.80 is: 36,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.40 : 69,923.70 = 24,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.40/69,923.70 = 24,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.40x = 69,923.70 × 24,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.40x = 1,708,921,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,921,243.26/46,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.03

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