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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,107.20, 70,701.84 and 24,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,107.20, 70,701.84 and 24,936.48 is: 37,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,107.20 : 70,701.84 = 24,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,107.20/70,701.84 = 24,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,107.20x = 70,701.84 × 24,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,107.20x = 1,763,055,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,055,019.12/47,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.44

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