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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.34, 70,591.45 and 24,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.34, 70,591.45 and 24,880.76 is: 37,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.34 : 70,591.45 = 24,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.34/70,591.45 = 24,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.34x = 70,591.45 × 24,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.34x = 1,756,368,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,368,925.50/47,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.28

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