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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.52, 70,107.36 and 24,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.52, 70,107.36 and 24,532.74 is: 36,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.52 : 70,107.36 = 24,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.52/70,107.36 = 24,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.52x = 70,107.36 × 24,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.52x = 1,719,925,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,925,634.97/46,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.92

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