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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.04, 70,285.38 and 24,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.04, 70,285.38 and 24,667.84 is: 36,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.04 : 70,285.38 = 24,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.04/70,285.38 = 24,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.04x = 70,285.38 × 24,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.04x = 1,733,788,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,788,508.18/46,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.09

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