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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.07, 70,740.33 and 24,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.07, 70,740.33 and 24,982.26 is: 37,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.07 : 70,740.33 = 24,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.07/70,740.33 = 24,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.07x = 70,740.33 × 24,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.07x = 1,767,253,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,253,316.55/47,174.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.39

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