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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.20, 70,697.58 and 24,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.20, 70,697.58 and 24,686.08 is: 37,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.20 : 70,697.58 = 24,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.20/70,697.58 = 24,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.20x = 70,697.58 × 24,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.20x = 1,745,246,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,246,115.69/47,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,002.84

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