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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681.50, 69,872.40 and 24,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681.50, 69,872.40 and 24,463.20 is: 36,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.50 : 69,872.40 = 24,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.50/69,872.40 = 24,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.50x = 69,872.40 × 24,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.50x = 1,709,302,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,302,495.68/46,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.27

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