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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,115.34, 70,589.95 and 24,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,115.34, 70,589.95 and 24,879.76 is: 37,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.34 : 70,589.95 = 24,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.34/70,589.95 = 24,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.34x = 70,589.95 × 24,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.34x = 1,756,260,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,260,775.74/47,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.78

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