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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.20, 70,391.34 and 24,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.20, 70,391.34 and 24,798.60 is: 37,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.20 : 70,391.34 = 24,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.20/70,391.34 = 24,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.20x = 70,391.34 × 24,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.20x = 1,745,606,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,606,684.12/46,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.05

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