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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.38, 69,967.73 and 24,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.38, 69,967.73 and 24,439.48 is: 36,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.38 : 69,967.73 = 24,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.38/69,967.73 = 24,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.38x = 69,967.73 × 24,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.38x = 1,709,974,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,974,937.98/46,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.05

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