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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,745.08, 70,138.10 and 24,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,745.08, 70,138.10 and 24,553.32 is: 36,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,745.08 : 70,138.10 = 24,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,745.08/70,138.10 = 24,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,745.08x = 70,138.10 × 24,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,745.08x = 1,722,123,213.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,123,213.49/46,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.74

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