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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.74, 70,441.47 and 24,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.74, 70,441.47 and 24,810.90 is: 37,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.74 : 70,441.47 = 24,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.74/70,441.47 = 24,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.74x = 70,441.47 × 24,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.74x = 1,747,716,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,716,268.02/47,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.28

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