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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.84, 69,974.37 and 24,443.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.84, 69,974.37 and 24,443.91 is: 36,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.84 : 69,974.37 = 24,443.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.84/69,974.37 = 24,443.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.84x = 69,974.37 × 24,443.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.84x = 1,710,447,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,447,202.59/46,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.67

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