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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.40, 70,195.92 and 24,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.40, 70,195.92 and 24,598.80 is: 36,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.40 : 70,195.92 = 24,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.40/70,195.92 = 24,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.40x = 70,195.92 × 24,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.40x = 1,726,735,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,735,396.90/46,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.83

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