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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.70, 70,506.50 and 24,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.70, 70,506.50 and 24,814.84 is: 37,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.70 : 70,506.50 = 24,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.70/70,506.50 = 24,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.70x = 70,506.50 × 24,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.70x = 1,749,607,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,607,516.46/47,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.84

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