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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.30, 70,130.94 and 24,564.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.30, 70,130.94 and 24,564.57 is: 36,839.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.30 : 70,130.94 = 24,564.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.30/70,130.94 = 24,564.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.30x = 70,130.94 × 24,564.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.30x = 1,722,736,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,736,098.78/46,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.49

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