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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.72, 70,145.13 and 24,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.72, 70,145.13 and 24,557.94 is: 36,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.72 : 70,145.13 = 24,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.72/70,145.13 = 24,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.72x = 70,145.13 × 24,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.72x = 1,722,619,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,619,893.83/46,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.71

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