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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.88, 69,975.98 and 24,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.88, 69,975.98 and 24,444.98 is: 36,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.88 : 69,975.98 = 24,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.88/69,975.98 = 24,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.88x = 69,975.98 × 24,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.88x = 1,710,561,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,561,431.58/46,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.30

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