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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,133.90, 70,617.83 and 24,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,133.90, 70,617.83 and 24,898.32 is: 37,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,133.90 : 70,617.83 = 24,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,133.90/70,617.83 = 24,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,133.90x = 70,617.83 × 24,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,133.90x = 1,758,265,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,265,204.55/47,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.62

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