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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.90, 69,997.47 and 24,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.90, 69,997.47 and 24,175.45 is: 36,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.90 : 69,997.47 = 24,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.90/69,997.47 = 24,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.90x = 69,997.47 × 24,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.90x = 1,692,220,336.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,220,336.11/46,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.60

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