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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.04, 70,228.43 and 24,320.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.04, 70,228.43 and 24,320.38 is: 36,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.04 : 70,228.43 = 24,320.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.04/70,228.43 = 24,320.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.04x = 70,228.43 × 24,320.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.04x = 1,707,982,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,982,161.79/46,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.59

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