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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.40, 70,203.23 and 24,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.40, 70,203.23 and 24,286.12 is: 36,440.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.40 : 70,203.23 = 24,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.40/70,203.23 = 24,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.40x = 70,203.23 × 24,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.40x = 1,704,964,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,964,068.17/46,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.67

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