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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,011.70, 70,503.50 and 24,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,011.70, 70,503.50 and 24,812.84 is: 37,211.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,011.70 : 70,503.50 = 24,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,011.70/70,503.50 = 24,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,011.70x = 70,503.50 × 24,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,011.70x = 1,749,391,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,391,774.45/47,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.84

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