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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.21, 70,095.17 and 24,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.21, 70,095.17 and 24,531.66 is: 36,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.21 : 70,095.17 = 24,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.21/70,095.17 = 24,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.21x = 70,095.17 × 24,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.21x = 1,719,550,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,550,939.41/46,705.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.11

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