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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,163.06, 70,785.09 and 24,992.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,163.06, 70,785.09 and 24,992.01 is: 37,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,163.06 : 70,785.09 = 24,992.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,163.06/70,785.09 = 24,992.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,163.06x = 70,785.09 × 24,992.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,163.06x = 1,769,061,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,061,677.13/47,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.48

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