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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,742.08, 70,133.60 and 24,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,742.08, 70,133.60 and 24,550.32 is: 36,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,742.08 : 70,133.60 = 24,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,742.08/70,133.60 = 24,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,742.08x = 70,133.60 × 24,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,742.08x = 1,721,802,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,802,322.75/46,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.24

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