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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.10, 69,961.32 and 24,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.10, 69,961.32 and 24,435.20 is: 36,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.10 : 69,961.32 = 24,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.10/69,961.32 = 24,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.10x = 69,961.32 × 24,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.10x = 1,709,518,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,518,846.46/46,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.63

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