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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.34, 70,172.94 and 24,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.34, 70,172.94 and 24,576.50 is: 36,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.34 : 70,172.94 = 24,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.34/70,172.94 = 24,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.34x = 70,172.94 × 24,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.34x = 1,724,605,259.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,605,259.91/46,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.49

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