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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,628.75, 69,963.80 and 24,436.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,628.75, 69,963.80 and 24,436.85 is: 36,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628.75 : 69,963.80 = 24,436.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628.75/69,963.80 = 24,436.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628.75x = 69,963.80 × 24,436.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628.75x = 1,709,694,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,694,886.03/46,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.11

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