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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.70, 70,508 and 24,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.70, 70,508 and 24,815.84 is: 37,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.70 : 70,508 = 24,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.70/70,508 = 24,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.70x = 70,508 × 24,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.70x = 1,749,715,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,715,246.72/47,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.34

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