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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.44, 70,745.76 and 24,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.44, 70,745.76 and 24,996.96 is: 37,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.44 : 70,745.76 = 24,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.44/70,745.76 = 24,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.44x = 70,745.76 × 24,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.44x = 1,768,428,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,428,932.89/47,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.75

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