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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.60, 69,956.07 and 24,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.60, 69,956.07 and 24,431.70 is: 36,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.60 : 69,956.07 = 24,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.60/69,956.07 = 24,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.60x = 69,956.07 × 24,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.60x = 1,709,145,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,145,715.42/46,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.38

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