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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.38, 69,981.23 and 24,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.38, 69,981.23 and 24,448.48 is: 36,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.38 : 69,981.23 = 24,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.38/69,981.23 = 24,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.38x = 69,981.23 × 24,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.38x = 1,710,934,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,934,702.03/46,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.55

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