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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.20, 70,688.70 and 24,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.20, 70,688.70 and 24,960.60 is: 37,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.20 : 70,688.70 = 24,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.20/70,688.70 = 24,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.20x = 70,688.70 × 24,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.20x = 1,764,432,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,432,365.22/47,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.90

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