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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.54, 70,101.34 and 24,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.54, 70,101.34 and 24,528.76 is: 36,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.54 : 70,101.34 = 24,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.54/70,101.34 = 24,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.54x = 70,101.34 × 24,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.54x = 1,719,498,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,498,944.54/46,720.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,803.92

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