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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.60, 69,981.52 and 24,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.60, 69,981.52 and 24,448.66 is: 36,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.60 : 69,981.52 = 24,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.60/69,981.52 = 24,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.60x = 69,981.52 × 24,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.60x = 1,710,954,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,954,388.76/46,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.80

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