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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,038.42, 70,563.86 and 24,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,038.42, 70,563.86 and 24,852.67 is: 37,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,038.42 : 70,563.86 = 24,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,038.42/70,563.86 = 24,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,038.42x = 70,563.86 × 24,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,038.42x = 1,753,700,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,700,515.95/47,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.30

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