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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.08, 70,135.10 and 24,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.08, 70,135.10 and 24,551.32 is: 36,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.08 : 70,135.10 = 24,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.08/70,135.10 = 24,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.08x = 70,135.10 × 24,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.08x = 1,721,909,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,909,283.33/46,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.74

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