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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.72, 70,262.61 and 24,658.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.72, 70,262.61 and 24,658.54 is: 36,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.72 : 70,262.61 = 24,658.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.72/70,262.61 = 24,658.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.72x = 70,262.61 × 24,658.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.72x = 1,732,573,379.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,573,379.19/46,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.35

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