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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888, 70,349.28 and 24,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888, 70,349.28 and 24,700.48 is: 37,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888 : 70,349.28 = 24,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888/70,349.28 = 24,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888x = 70,349.28 × 24,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888x = 1,737,660,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,660,983.65/46,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.82

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