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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,722.04, 70,103.56 and 24,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,722.04, 70,103.56 and 24,530.28 is: 36,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,722.04 : 70,103.56 = 24,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,722.04/70,103.56 = 24,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,722.04x = 70,103.56 × 24,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,722.04x = 1,719,659,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,659,955.80/46,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.18

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