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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889, 70,350.78 and 24,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889, 70,350.78 and 24,701.48 is: 37,061.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889 : 70,350.78 = 24,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889/70,350.78 = 24,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889x = 70,350.78 × 24,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889x = 1,737,768,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,768,385.15/46,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.32

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