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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.86, 70,074.83 and 24,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.86, 70,074.83 and 24,511.04 is: 36,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.86 : 70,074.83 = 24,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.86/70,074.83 = 24,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.86x = 70,074.83 × 24,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.86x = 1,717,606,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,606,961.12/46,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.34

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