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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.32, 70,555.48 and 24,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.32, 70,555.48 and 24,856.72 is: 37,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.32 : 70,555.48 = 24,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.32/70,555.48 = 24,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.32x = 70,555.48 × 24,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.32x = 1,753,777,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,777,810.83/47,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.27

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