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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.52, 70,312.51 and 24,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.52, 70,312.51 and 24,745.56 is: 37,085.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.52 : 70,312.51 = 24,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.52/70,312.51 = 24,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.52x = 70,312.51 × 24,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.52x = 1,739,922,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,922,434.96/46,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.50

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