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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.50, 69,869.40 and 24,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.50, 69,869.40 and 24,461.20 is: 36,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.50 : 69,869.40 = 24,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.50/69,869.40 = 24,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.50x = 69,869.40 × 24,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.50x = 1,709,089,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,089,367.28/46,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.27

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