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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,115.92, 70,547.64 and 24,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,115.92, 70,547.64 and 24,883.28 is: 37,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.92 : 70,547.64 = 24,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.92/70,547.64 = 24,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.92x = 70,547.64 × 24,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.92x = 1,755,456,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,456,679.46/47,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.25

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