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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.90, 70,960.26 and 24,798.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.90, 70,960.26 and 24,798.21 is: 37,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.90 : 70,960.26 = 24,798.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.90/70,960.26 = 24,798.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.90x = 70,960.26 × 24,798.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.90x = 1,759,687,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,687,429.13/47,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.28

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