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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.09, 69,973.25 and 24,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.09, 69,973.25 and 24,443.16 is: 36,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.09 : 69,973.25 = 24,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.09/69,973.25 = 24,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.09x = 69,973.25 × 24,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.09x = 1,710,367,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,367,223.25/46,635.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.54

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