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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.58, 70,100.24 and 24,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.58, 70,100.24 and 24,535.04 is: 36,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.58 : 70,100.24 = 24,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.58/70,100.24 = 24,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.58x = 70,100.24 × 24,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.58x = 1,719,912,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,912,192.41/46,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822.19

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