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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,043.42, 70,438.77 and 24,810.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,043.42, 70,438.77 and 24,810.54 is: 37,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,043.42 : 70,438.77 = 24,810.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,043.42/70,438.77 = 24,810.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,043.42x = 70,438.77 × 24,810.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,043.42x = 1,747,623,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,623,920.64/47,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,149.17

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