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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.88, 69,972.98 and 24,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.88, 69,972.98 and 24,442.98 is: 36,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.88 : 69,972.98 = 24,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.88/69,972.98 = 24,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.88x = 69,972.98 × 24,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.88x = 1,710,348,028.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,348,028.47/46,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.30

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