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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.66, 70,595.75 and 24,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.66, 70,595.75 and 24,873.94 is: 37,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.66 : 70,595.75 = 24,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.66/70,595.75 = 24,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.66x = 70,595.75 × 24,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.66x = 1,755,994,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,994,449.76/47,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314.22

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