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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,617.74, 69,928.53 and 24,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,617.74, 69,928.53 and 24,418.70 is: 36,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617.74 : 69,928.53 = 24,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617.74/69,928.53 = 24,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617.74x = 69,928.53 × 24,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617.74x = 1,707,563,795.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,563,795.51/46,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.06

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