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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.59, 69,986 and 24,451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.59, 69,986 and 24,451.66 is: 36,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.59 : 69,986 = 24,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.59/69,986 = 24,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.59x = 69,986 × 24,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.59x = 1,711,273,876.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,273,876.76/46,643.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.30

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