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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.78, 70,229.21 and 24,304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.78, 70,229.21 and 24,304.42 is: 36,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.78 : 70,229.21 = 24,304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.78/70,229.21 = 24,304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.78x = 70,229.21 × 24,304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.78x = 1,706,880,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,880,216.11/46,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.74

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