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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884, 70,343.28 and 24,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884, 70,343.28 and 24,696.48 is: 37,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884 : 70,343.28 = 24,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884/70,343.28 = 24,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884x = 70,343.28 × 24,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884x = 1,737,231,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,231,407.65/46,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.82

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