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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.20, 70,504.20 and 24,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.20, 70,504.20 and 24,837.60 is: 37,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.20 : 70,504.20 = 24,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.20/70,504.20 = 24,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.20x = 70,504.20 × 24,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.20x = 1,751,155,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,155,117.92/47,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.49

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