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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,029.44, 70,521.48 and 24,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,029.44, 70,521.48 and 24,867.84 is: 37,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029.44 : 70,521.48 = 24,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029.44/70,521.48 = 24,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029.44x = 70,521.48 × 24,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029.44x = 1,753,716,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,716,881.20/47,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.77

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