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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.26, 70,434.39 and 24,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.26, 70,434.39 and 24,462.28 is: 36,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.26 : 70,434.39 = 24,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.26/70,434.39 = 24,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.26x = 70,434.39 × 24,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.26x = 1,722,985,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,985,545.09/46,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.42

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