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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.13, 70,605.86 and 24,872.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.13, 70,605.86 and 24,872.19 is: 37,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.13 : 70,605.86 = 24,872.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.13/70,605.86 = 24,872.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.13x = 70,605.86 × 24,872.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.13x = 1,756,122,240.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,122,240.67/47,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.46

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