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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.75, 70,053.68 and 24,496.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.75, 70,053.68 and 24,496.77 is: 36,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.75 : 70,053.68 = 24,496.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.75/70,053.68 = 24,496.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.75x = 70,053.68 × 24,496.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.75x = 1,716,088,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,088,764.13/46,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.94

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