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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.86, 70,106.34 and 24,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.86, 70,106.34 and 24,532.08 is: 36,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.86 : 70,106.34 = 24,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.86/70,106.34 = 24,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.86x = 70,106.34 × 24,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.86x = 1,719,854,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,854,341.39/46,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.91

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