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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.30, 70,242.57 and 24,638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.30, 70,242.57 and 24,638.76 is: 36,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.30 : 70,242.57 = 24,638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.30/70,242.57 = 24,638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.30x = 70,242.57 × 24,638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.30x = 1,730,689,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,689,824.01/46,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.36

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