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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.91, 70,720.71 and 24,658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.91, 70,720.71 and 24,658.86 is: 36,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.91 : 70,720.71 = 24,658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.91/70,720.71 = 24,658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.91x = 70,720.71 × 24,658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.91x = 1,743,892,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,892,086.99/47,182.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.25

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