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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.38, 69,979.73 and 24,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.38, 69,979.73 and 24,447.48 is: 36,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.38 : 69,979.73 = 24,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.38/69,979.73 = 24,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.38x = 69,979.73 × 24,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.38x = 1,710,827,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,827,927.34/46,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.05

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