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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.09, 69,991.29 and 24,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.09, 69,991.29 and 24,455.16 is: 36,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.09 : 69,991.29 = 24,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.09/69,991.29 = 24,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.09x = 69,991.29 × 24,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.09x = 1,711,648,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,648,195.56/46,647.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.57

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