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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.23, 70,129.40 and 24,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.23, 70,129.40 and 24,547.46 is: 36,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.23 : 70,129.40 = 24,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.23/70,129.40 = 24,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.23x = 70,129.40 × 24,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.23x = 1,721,498,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,498,167.94/46,739.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.98

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