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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.86, 70,073.33 and 24,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.86, 70,073.33 and 24,510.04 is: 36,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.86 : 70,073.33 = 24,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.86/70,073.33 = 24,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.86x = 70,073.33 × 24,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.86x = 1,717,499,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,499,648.32/46,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.83

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