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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.57, 70,004.03 and 24,463.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.57, 70,004.03 and 24,463.67 is: 36,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.57 : 70,004.03 = 24,463.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.57/70,004.03 = 24,463.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.57x = 70,004.03 × 24,463.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.57x = 1,712,555,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,555,410.02/46,655.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.35

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