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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.10, 69,983.74 and 24,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.10, 69,983.74 and 24,450.16 is: 36,686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.10 : 69,983.74 = 24,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.10/69,983.74 = 24,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.10x = 69,983.74 × 24,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.10x = 1,711,113,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,113,640.40/46,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.03

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