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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,927.52, 70,360.01 and 24,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,927.52, 70,360.01 and 24,382.80 is: 36,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,927.52 : 70,360.01 = 24,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,927.52/70,360.01 = 24,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,927.52x = 70,360.01 × 24,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,927.52x = 1,715,573,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,573,922.41/46,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.95

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