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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.31, 70,736.21 and 24,979.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.31, 70,736.21 and 24,979.51 is: 37,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.31 : 70,736.21 = 24,979.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.31/70,736.21 = 24,979.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.31x = 70,736.21 × 24,979.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.31x = 1,766,955,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,955,865.06/47,171.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.27

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