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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.08, 69,971.76 and 24,442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.08, 69,971.76 and 24,442.14 is: 36,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.08 : 69,971.76 = 24,442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.08/69,971.76 = 24,442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.08x = 69,971.76 × 24,442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.08x = 1,710,259,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,259,553.97/46,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.03

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