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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,802.43, 70,138.04 and 24,570.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,802.43, 70,138.04 and 24,570.89 is: 36,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,802.43 : 70,138.04 = 24,570.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,802.43/70,138.04 = 24,570.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,802.43x = 70,138.04 × 24,570.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,802.43x = 1,723,354,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,354,065.66/46,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.89

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