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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.58, 70,095.74 and 24,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.58, 70,095.74 and 24,532.04 is: 36,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.58 : 70,095.74 = 24,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.58/70,095.74 = 24,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.58x = 70,095.74 × 24,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.58x = 1,719,591,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,591,024.37/46,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.68

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