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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,628.07, 69,962.77 and 24,436.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,628.07, 69,962.77 and 24,436.17 is: 36,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628.07 : 69,962.77 = 24,436.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628.07/69,962.77 = 24,436.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628.07x = 69,962.77 × 24,436.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628.07x = 1,709,622,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,622,141.39/46,628.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.08

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