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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,121.92, 70,556.64 and 24,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,121.92, 70,556.64 and 24,889.28 is: 37,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,121.92 : 70,556.64 = 24,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,121.92/70,556.64 = 24,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,121.92x = 70,556.64 × 24,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,121.92x = 1,756,103,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,103,968.82/47,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.24

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