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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.56, 70,054.88 and 24,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.56, 70,054.88 and 24,497.72 is: 36,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.56 : 70,054.88 = 24,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.56/70,054.88 = 24,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.56x = 70,054.88 × 24,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.56x = 1,716,184,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,184,427.79/46,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.35

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