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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.50, 70,354.53 and 24,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.50, 70,354.53 and 24,703.98 is: 37,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.50 : 70,354.53 = 24,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.50/70,354.53 = 24,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.50x = 70,354.53 × 24,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.50x = 1,738,036,902.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,036,902.03/46,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.07

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