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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.42, 70,595.38 and 24,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.42, 70,595.38 and 24,873.70 is: 37,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.42 : 70,595.38 = 24,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.42/70,595.38 = 24,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.42x = 70,595.38 × 24,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.42x = 1,755,968,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,968,303.51/47,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.85

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