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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886, 70,346.28 and 24,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886, 70,346.28 and 24,698.48 is: 37,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886 : 70,346.28 = 24,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886/70,346.28 = 24,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886x = 70,346.28 × 24,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886x = 1,737,446,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,446,189.65/46,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.82

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