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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.68, 70,022.16 and 24,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.68, 70,022.16 and 24,475.84 is: 36,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.68 : 70,022.16 = 24,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.68/70,022.16 = 24,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.68x = 70,022.16 × 24,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.68x = 1,713,851,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,851,184.61/46,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.59

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