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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895, 70,359.78 and 24,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895, 70,359.78 and 24,707.48 is: 37,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895 : 70,359.78 = 24,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895/70,359.78 = 24,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895x = 70,359.78 × 24,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895x = 1,738,412,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,412,857.15/46,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.32

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