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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,086.20, 70,553.70 and 24,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,086.20, 70,553.70 and 24,870.60 is: 37,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,086.20 : 70,553.70 = 24,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,086.20/70,553.70 = 24,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,086.20x = 70,553.70 × 24,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,086.20x = 1,754,712,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,712,851.22/47,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.97

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