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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.12, 70,108.20 and 24,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.12, 70,108.20 and 24,533.16 is: 36,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.12 : 70,108.20 = 24,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.12/70,108.20 = 24,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.12x = 70,108.20 × 24,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.12x = 1,719,975,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,975,687.91/46,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.51

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