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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.44, 70,747.26 and 24,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.44, 70,747.26 and 24,997.96 is: 37,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.44 : 70,747.26 = 24,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.44/70,747.26 = 24,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.44x = 70,747.26 × 24,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.44x = 1,768,537,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,537,175.59/47,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.25

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