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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.58, 70,101.74 and 24,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.58, 70,101.74 and 24,536.04 is: 36,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.58 : 70,101.74 = 24,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.58/70,101.74 = 24,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.58x = 70,101.74 × 24,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.58x = 1,720,019,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,019,096.71/46,709.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.69

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