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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.25, 70,337.66 and 24,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.25, 70,337.66 and 24,692.73 is: 37,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.25 : 70,337.66 = 24,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.25/70,337.66 = 24,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.25x = 70,337.66 × 24,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.25x = 1,736,828,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,828,723.75/46,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.20

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