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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.04, 70,100.58 and 24,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.04, 70,100.58 and 24,528.26 is: 36,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.04 : 70,100.58 = 24,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.04/70,100.58 = 24,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.04x = 70,100.58 × 24,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.04x = 1,719,445,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,445,252.39/46,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,803.16

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