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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.08, 69,973.26 and 24,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.08, 69,973.26 and 24,443.14 is: 36,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.08 : 69,973.26 = 24,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.08/69,973.26 = 24,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.08x = 69,973.26 × 24,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.08x = 1,710,366,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,366,190.44/46,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.53

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