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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,626.31, 69,960.14 and 24,434.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,626.31, 69,960.14 and 24,434.42 is: 36,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626.31 : 69,960.14 = 24,434.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626.31/69,960.14 = 24,434.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626.31x = 69,960.14 × 24,434.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626.31x = 1,709,435,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,435,201.12/46,626.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.46

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