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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885, 70,344.78 and 24,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885, 70,344.78 and 24,697.48 is: 37,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885 : 70,344.78 = 24,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885/70,344.78 = 24,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885x = 70,344.78 × 24,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885x = 1,737,338,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,338,797.15/46,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.32

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