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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,851.36, 70,262.58 and 24,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,851.36, 70,262.58 and 24,652.68 is: 36,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.36 : 70,262.58 = 24,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.36/70,262.58 = 24,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.36x = 70,262.58 × 24,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.36x = 1,732,160,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,160,900.71/46,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.41

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