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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.49, 70,132.77 and 24,549.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.49, 70,132.77 and 24,549.71 is: 36,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.49 : 70,132.77 = 24,549.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.49/70,132.77 = 24,549.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.49x = 70,132.77 × 24,549.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.49x = 1,721,738,814.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,738,814.33/46,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.35

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