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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.83, 70,638.30 and 24,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.83, 70,638.30 and 24,902.77 is: 37,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.83 : 70,638.30 = 24,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.83/70,638.30 = 24,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.83x = 70,638.30 × 24,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.83x = 1,759,088,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,088,860.39/47,087.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.61

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