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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.20, 70,147.22 and 24,575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.20, 70,147.22 and 24,575.45 is: 36,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.20 : 70,147.22 = 24,575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.20/70,147.22 = 24,575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.20x = 70,147.22 × 24,575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.20x = 1,723,899,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,899,208.45/46,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.77

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