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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.71, 70,541.73 and 24,837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.71, 70,541.73 and 24,837.95 is: 37,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.71 : 70,541.73 = 24,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.71/70,541.73 = 24,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.71x = 70,541.73 × 24,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.71x = 1,752,111,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,111,609.94/47,023.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.17

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