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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.80, 70,040.95 and 24,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.80, 70,040.95 and 24,544.52 is: 36,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.80 : 70,040.95 = 24,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.80/70,040.95 = 24,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.80x = 70,040.95 × 24,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.80x = 1,719,121,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,121,086.53/46,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.33

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