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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.39, 70,044.54 and 24,498.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.39, 70,044.54 and 24,498.43 is: 36,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.39 : 70,044.54 = 24,498.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.39/70,044.54 = 24,498.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.39x = 70,044.54 × 24,498.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.39x = 1,715,981,260.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,981,260.07/46,669.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.88

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