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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.86, 70,639.38 and 24,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.86, 70,639.38 and 24,291.42 is: 36,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.86 : 70,639.38 = 24,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.86/70,639.38 = 24,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.86x = 70,639.38 × 24,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.86x = 1,715,930,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,930,848.12/47,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.81

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