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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,890.50, 70,353.03 and 24,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,890.50, 70,353.03 and 24,702.98 is: 37,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,890.50 : 70,353.03 = 24,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,890.50/70,353.03 = 24,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,890.50x = 70,353.03 × 24,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,890.50x = 1,737,929,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,929,493.03/46,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.57

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