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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,977.44, 70,402.61 and 24,807.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,977.44, 70,402.61 and 24,807.41 is: 37,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977.44 : 70,402.61 = 24,807.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977.44/70,402.61 = 24,807.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977.44x = 70,402.61 × 24,807.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977.44x = 1,746,506,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,506,463.31/46,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.56

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