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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,046.42, 70,443.27 and 24,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,046.42, 70,443.27 and 24,813.54 is: 37,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,046.42 : 70,443.27 = 24,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,046.42/70,443.27 = 24,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,046.42x = 70,443.27 × 24,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,046.42x = 1,747,946,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,946,897.88/47,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.66

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