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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.59, 69,972.50 and 24,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.59, 69,972.50 and 24,442.66 is: 36,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.59 : 69,972.50 = 24,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.59/69,972.50 = 24,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.59x = 69,972.50 × 24,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.59x = 1,710,314,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,314,026.85/46,634.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.79

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