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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.40, 70,010.70 and 24,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.40, 70,010.70 and 24,497.80 is: 36,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.40 : 70,010.70 = 24,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.40/70,010.70 = 24,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.40x = 70,010.70 × 24,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.40x = 1,715,108,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,108,126.46/46,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.04

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