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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,142.92, 70,587.98 and 24,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,142.92, 70,587.98 and 24,910.12 is: 37,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,142.92 : 70,587.98 = 24,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,142.92/70,587.98 = 24,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,142.92x = 70,587.98 × 24,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,142.92x = 1,758,355,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,355,052.36/47,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.39

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