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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.75, 69,962.30 and 24,435.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.75, 69,962.30 and 24,435.85 is: 36,664.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.75 : 69,962.30 = 24,435.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.75/69,962.30 = 24,435.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.75x = 69,962.30 × 24,435.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.75x = 1,709,588,504.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,588,504.45/46,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.61

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