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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,632.08, 69,968.76 and 24,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,632.08, 69,968.76 and 24,440.14 is: 36,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,632.08 : 69,968.76 = 24,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,632.08/69,968.76 = 24,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,632.08x = 69,968.76 × 24,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,632.08x = 1,710,046,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,046,290.03/46,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.03

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