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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.78, 70,046.88 and 24,508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.78, 70,046.88 and 24,508.07 is: 36,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.78 : 70,046.88 = 24,508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.78/70,046.88 = 24,508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.78x = 70,046.88 × 24,508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.78x = 1,716,713,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,713,658.86/46,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.17

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