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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.90, 70,203.99 and 24,286.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.90, 70,203.99 and 24,286.62 is: 36,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.90 : 70,203.99 = 24,286.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.90/70,203.99 = 24,286.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.90x = 70,203.99 × 24,286.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.90x = 1,705,017,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,017,506.18/46,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.42

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