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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.66, 70,594.25 and 24,872.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.66, 70,594.25 and 24,872.94 is: 37,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.66 : 70,594.25 = 24,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.66/70,594.25 = 24,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.66x = 70,594.25 × 24,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.66x = 1,755,886,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,886,420.23/47,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,312.72

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