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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.22, 70,051.46 and 24,211.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.22, 70,051.46 and 24,211.61 is: 36,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.22 : 70,051.46 = 24,211.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.22/70,051.46 = 24,211.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.22x = 70,051.46 × 24,211.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.22x = 1,696,058,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,058,629.45/46,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.56

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