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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.16, 70,604.64 and 24,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.16, 70,604.64 and 24,889.44 is: 37,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.16 : 70,604.64 = 24,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.16/70,604.64 = 24,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.16x = 70,604.64 × 24,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.16x = 1,757,309,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,309,951.00/47,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.27

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