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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.91, 70,716.21 and 24,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.91, 70,716.21 and 24,655.86 is: 36,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.91 : 70,716.21 = 24,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.91/70,716.21 = 24,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.91x = 70,716.21 × 24,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.91x = 1,743,568,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,568,973.49/47,179.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.75

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