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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.64, 70,602.10 and 24,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.64, 70,602.10 and 24,869.70 is: 37,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.64 : 70,602.10 = 24,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.64/70,602.10 = 24,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.64x = 70,602.10 × 24,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.64x = 1,755,853,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,853,046.37/47,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.71

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