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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,630.38, 69,966.23 and 24,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,630.38, 69,966.23 and 24,438.48 is: 36,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,630.38 : 69,966.23 = 24,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,630.38/69,966.23 = 24,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,630.38x = 69,966.23 × 24,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,630.38x = 1,709,868,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,868,190.34/46,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.55

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