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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.70, 70,537.23 and 24,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.70, 70,537.23 and 24,834.94 is: 37,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.70 : 70,537.23 = 24,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.70/70,537.23 = 24,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.70x = 70,537.23 × 24,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.70x = 1,751,787,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,787,698.47/47,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.67

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