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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.13, 70,209.18 and 24,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.13, 70,209.18 and 24,616.35 is: 36,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.13 : 70,209.18 = 24,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.13/70,209.18 = 24,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.13x = 70,209.18 × 24,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.13x = 1,728,293,748.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,293,748.09/46,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.51

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