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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.24, 70,440.72 and 24,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.24, 70,440.72 and 24,810.40 is: 37,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.24 : 70,440.72 = 24,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.24/70,440.72 = 24,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.24x = 70,440.72 × 24,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.24x = 1,747,662,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,662,439.49/47,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.54

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