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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.22, 70,261.86 and 24,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.22, 70,261.86 and 24,658.04 is: 36,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.22 : 70,261.86 = 24,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.22/70,261.86 = 24,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.22x = 70,261.86 × 24,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.22x = 1,732,519,754.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,519,754.35/46,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.60

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