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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,628.60, 69,963.57 and 24,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,628.60, 69,963.57 and 24,436.70 is: 36,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628.60 : 69,963.57 = 24,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628.60/69,963.57 = 24,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628.60x = 69,963.57 × 24,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628.60x = 1,709,678,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,678,771.02/46,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.88

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