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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.84, 70,058.97 and 24,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.84, 70,058.97 and 24,516.12 is: 36,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.84 : 70,058.97 = 24,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.84/70,058.97 = 24,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.84x = 70,058.97 × 24,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.84x = 1,717,574,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,574,115.60/46,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.26

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