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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.86, 70,109.79 and 24,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.86, 70,109.79 and 24,846.74 is: 37,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.86 : 70,109.79 = 24,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.86/70,109.79 = 24,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.86x = 70,109.79 × 24,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.86x = 1,741,999,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,999,723.58/46,739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.11

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