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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.28, 70,065.60 and 24,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.28, 70,065.60 and 24,520.56 is: 36,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.28 : 70,065.60 = 24,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.28/70,065.60 = 24,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.28x = 70,065.60 × 24,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.28x = 1,718,047,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,047,748.74/46,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.90

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