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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.20, 70,385.34 and 24,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.20, 70,385.34 and 24,794.60 is: 37,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.20 : 70,385.34 = 24,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.20/70,385.34 = 24,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.20x = 70,385.34 × 24,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.20x = 1,745,176,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,176,351.16/46,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.05

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