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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.09, 70,922.59 and 24,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.09, 70,922.59 and 24,785.26 is: 37,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.09 : 70,922.59 = 24,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.09/70,922.59 = 24,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.09x = 70,922.59 × 24,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.09x = 1,757,834,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,834,593.75/47,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.68

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