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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,628.38, 69,963.23 and 24,436.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,628.38, 69,963.23 and 24,436.47 is: 36,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628.38 : 69,963.23 = 24,436.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628.38/69,963.23 = 24,436.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628.38x = 69,963.23 × 24,436.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628.38x = 1,709,654,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,654,371.00/46,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.53

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