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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.47, 70,595.34 and 24,873.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.47, 70,595.34 and 24,873.69 is: 37,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.47 : 70,595.34 = 24,873.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.47/70,595.34 = 24,873.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.47x = 70,595.34 × 24,873.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.47x = 1,755,966,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,966,602.60/47,059.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.78

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