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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,806.78, 70,227.71 and 24,303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,806.78, 70,227.71 and 24,303.42 is: 36,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806.78 : 70,227.71 = 24,303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806.78/70,227.71 = 24,303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806.78x = 70,227.71 × 24,303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806.78x = 1,706,773,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,773,410.25/46,806.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.23

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