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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.60, 70,222.80 and 24,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.60, 70,222.80 and 24,616.80 is: 36,929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.60 : 70,222.80 = 24,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.60/70,222.80 = 24,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.60x = 70,222.80 × 24,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.60x = 1,728,660,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,660,623.04/46,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.62

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