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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.38, 69,975.23 and 24,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.38, 69,975.23 and 24,444.48 is: 36,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.38 : 69,975.23 = 24,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.38/69,975.23 = 24,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.38x = 69,975.23 × 24,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.38x = 1,710,508,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,508,110.23/46,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.55

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