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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.78, 70,958.57 and 24,797.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.78, 70,958.57 and 24,797.09 is: 37,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.78 : 70,958.57 = 24,797.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.78/70,958.57 = 24,797.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.78x = 70,958.57 × 24,797.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.78x = 1,759,565,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,565,567.78/47,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.58

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