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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,905, 70,374.78 and 24,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,905, 70,374.78 and 24,717.48 is: 37,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,905 : 70,374.78 = 24,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,905/70,374.78 = 24,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,905x = 70,374.78 × 24,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,905x = 1,739,487,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,487,217.15/46,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.33

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