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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.48, 70,006.92 and 37,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.48, 70,006.92 and 37,482.24 is: 56,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.48 : 70,006.92 = 37,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.48/70,006.92 = 37,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.48x = 70,006.92 × 37,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.48x = 2,624,016,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,016,177.10/46,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,089.72

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