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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.82, 70,587.08 and 24,877.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.82, 70,587.08 and 24,877.77 is: 37,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.82 : 70,587.08 = 24,877.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.82/70,587.08 = 24,877.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.82x = 70,587.08 × 24,877.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.82x = 1,756,048,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,048,845.41/47,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.98

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