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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.36, 70,110.54 and 24,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.36, 70,110.54 and 24,847.24 is: 37,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.36 : 70,110.54 = 24,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.36/70,110.54 = 24,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.36x = 70,110.54 × 24,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.36x = 1,742,053,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,053,413.91/46,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.86

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