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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.07, 69,961.27 and 24,435.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.07, 69,961.27 and 24,435.17 is: 36,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.07 : 69,961.27 = 24,435.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.07/69,961.27 = 24,435.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.07x = 69,961.27 × 24,435.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.07x = 1,709,515,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,515,114.97/46,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.58

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