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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.88, 70,439.84 and 24,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.88, 70,439.84 and 24,842.64 is: 37,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.88 : 70,439.84 = 24,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.88/70,439.84 = 24,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.88x = 70,439.84 × 24,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.88x = 1,749,911,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,911,586.78/47,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.00

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