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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,040.63, 70,599.11 and 24,867.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,040.63, 70,599.11 and 24,867.69 is: 37,321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,040.63 : 70,599.11 = 24,867.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,040.63/70,599.11 = 24,867.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,040.63x = 70,599.11 × 24,867.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,040.63x = 1,755,636,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,636,657.42/47,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.71

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