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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.56, 70,060.88 and 24,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.56, 70,060.88 and 24,501.72 is: 36,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.56 : 70,060.88 = 24,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.56/70,060.88 = 24,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.56x = 70,060.88 × 24,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.56x = 1,716,612,064.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,612,064.71/46,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.36

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