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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.07, 69,964.26 and 24,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.07, 69,964.26 and 24,437.14 is: 36,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.07 : 69,964.26 = 24,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.07/69,964.26 = 24,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.07x = 69,964.26 × 24,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.07x = 1,709,726,543.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,726,543.62/46,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.54

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