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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,446.70, 63,670.05 and 24,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,446.70, 63,670.05 and 24,707.70 is: 37,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,446.70 : 63,670.05 = 24,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,446.70/63,670.05 = 24,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,446.70x = 63,670.05 × 24,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,446.70x = 1,573,140,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,140,494.39/42,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.55

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