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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.40, 70,237.44 and 24,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.40, 70,237.44 and 24,635.54 is: 36,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.40 : 70,237.44 = 24,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.40/70,237.44 = 24,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.40x = 70,237.44 × 24,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.40x = 1,730,337,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,337,262.62/46,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.86

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