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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.09, 69,977.75 and 24,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.09, 69,977.75 and 24,446.16 is: 36,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.09 : 69,977.75 = 24,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.09/69,977.75 = 24,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.09x = 69,977.75 × 24,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.09x = 1,710,687,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,687,150.71/46,638.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.04

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