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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.50, 70,365.03 and 24,710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.50, 70,365.03 and 24,710.98 is: 37,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.50 : 70,365.03 = 24,710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.50/70,365.03 = 24,710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.50x = 70,365.03 × 24,710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.50x = 1,738,788,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,788,849.03/46,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.57

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