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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.41, 70,578.87 and 24,862.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.41, 70,578.87 and 24,862.69 is: 37,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.41 : 70,578.87 = 24,862.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.41/70,578.87 = 24,862.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.41x = 70,578.87 × 24,862.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.41x = 1,754,780,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,780,565.36/47,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.34

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