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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.50, 70,146.32 and 24,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.50, 70,146.32 and 24,558.75 is: 36,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.50 : 70,146.32 = 24,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.50/70,146.32 = 24,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.50x = 70,146.32 × 24,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.50x = 1,722,705,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,705,813.51/46,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.93

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