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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.60, 70,277.40 and 24,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.60, 70,277.40 and 24,648.12 is: 36,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.60 : 70,277.40 = 24,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.60/70,277.40 = 24,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.60x = 70,277.40 × 24,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.60x = 1,732,205,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,205,788.49/46,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.55

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