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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.59, 69,984.50 and 24,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.59, 69,984.50 and 24,450.66 is: 36,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.59 : 69,984.50 = 24,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.59/69,984.50 = 24,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.59x = 69,984.50 × 24,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.59x = 1,711,167,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,167,092.52/46,642.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.79

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