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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,722.35, 70,104.08 and 24,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,722.35, 70,104.08 and 24,530.58 is: 36,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,722.35 : 70,104.08 = 24,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,722.35/70,104.08 = 24,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,722.35x = 70,104.08 × 24,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,722.35x = 1,719,693,804.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,693,804.09/46,722.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.66

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