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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.38, 69,972.24 and 24,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.38, 69,972.24 and 24,442.48 is: 36,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.38 : 69,972.24 = 24,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.38/69,972.24 = 24,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.38x = 69,972.24 × 24,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.38x = 1,710,295,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,295,076.76/46,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.55

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