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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.80, 70,531.20 and 24,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.80, 70,531.20 and 24,825.60 is: 37,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.80 : 70,531.20 = 24,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.80/70,531.20 = 24,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.80x = 70,531.20 × 24,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.80x = 1,750,979,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,979,358.72/47,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.40

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