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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.10, 70,033.77 and 24,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.10, 70,033.77 and 24,551.58 is: 36,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.10 : 70,033.77 = 24,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.10/70,033.77 = 24,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.10x = 70,033.77 × 24,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.10x = 1,719,439,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,439,706.86/46,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.04

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