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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.44, 69,971.58 and 24,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.44, 69,971.58 and 24,499.08 is: 36,677.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.44 : 69,971.58 = 24,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.44/69,971.58 = 24,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.44x = 69,971.58 × 24,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.44x = 1,714,239,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,239,336.15/46,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.29

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