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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.41, 69,961.79 and 24,435.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.41, 69,961.79 and 24,435.51 is: 36,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.41 : 69,961.79 = 24,435.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.41/69,961.79 = 24,435.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.41x = 69,961.79 × 24,435.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.41x = 1,709,552,019.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,552,019.16/46,627.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.10

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