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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,748.25, 70,142.94 and 24,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,748.25, 70,142.94 and 24,556.50 is: 36,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748.25 : 70,142.94 = 24,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748.25/70,142.94 = 24,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748.25x = 70,142.94 × 24,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748.25x = 1,722,465,106.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,465,106.11/46,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.55

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