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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.72, 70,146.63 and 24,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.72, 70,146.63 and 24,558.94 is: 36,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.72 : 70,146.63 = 24,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.72/70,146.63 = 24,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.72x = 70,146.63 × 24,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.72x = 1,722,726,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,726,877.37/46,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.21

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