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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.24, 70,434.72 and 24,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.24, 70,434.72 and 24,806.40 is: 37,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.24 : 70,434.72 = 24,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.24/70,434.72 = 24,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.24x = 70,434.72 × 24,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.24x = 1,747,231,838.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,231,838.21/46,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.54

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