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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.40, 69,981.28 and 24,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.40, 69,981.28 and 24,448.48 is: 36,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.40 : 69,981.28 = 24,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.40/69,981.28 = 24,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.40x = 69,981.28 × 24,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.40x = 1,710,935,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,935,924.45/46,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.56

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