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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.28, 70,229.96 and 24,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.28, 70,229.96 and 24,304.92 is: 36,466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.28 : 70,229.96 = 24,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.28/70,229.96 = 24,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.28x = 70,229.96 × 24,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.28x = 1,706,933,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,933,559.40/46,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.49

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