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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.41, 70,577.37 and 24,861.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.41, 70,577.37 and 24,861.69 is: 37,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.41 : 70,577.37 = 24,861.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.41/70,577.37 = 24,861.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.41x = 70,577.37 × 24,861.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.41x = 1,754,672,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,672,693.96/47,047.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.84

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