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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165, 70,716.90 and 24,988.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165, 70,716.90 and 24,988.82 is: 37,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165 : 70,716.90 = 24,988.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165/70,716.90 = 24,988.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165x = 70,716.90 × 24,988.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165x = 1,767,131,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,131,885.06/47,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.02

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