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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.38, 69,964.73 and 24,437.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.38, 69,964.73 and 24,437.47 is: 36,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.38 : 69,964.73 = 24,437.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.38/69,964.73 = 24,437.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.38x = 69,964.73 × 24,437.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.38x = 1,709,760,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,760,990.43/46,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.03

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