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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,987.42, 70,449.69 and 24,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,987.42, 70,449.69 and 24,777.34 is: 37,149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,987.42 : 70,449.69 = 24,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,987.42/70,449.69 = 24,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,987.42x = 70,449.69 × 24,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,987.42x = 1,745,555,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,555,922.02/46,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,149.43

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