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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.60, 70,031.52 and 24,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.60, 70,031.52 and 24,550.08 is: 36,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.60 : 70,031.52 = 24,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.60/70,031.52 = 24,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.60x = 70,031.52 × 24,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.60x = 1,719,279,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,279,418.52/46,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.79

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