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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.08, 70,565.59 and 24,863.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.08, 70,565.59 and 24,863.47 is: 37,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.08 : 70,565.59 = 24,863.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.08/70,565.59 = 24,863.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.08x = 70,565.59 × 24,863.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.08x = 1,754,505,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,505,430.00/47,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.37

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