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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.03, 70,961.94 and 24,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.03, 70,961.94 and 24,799.34 is: 37,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.03 : 70,961.94 = 24,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.03/70,961.94 = 24,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.03x = 70,961.94 × 24,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.03x = 1,759,808,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,808,922.31/47,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.96

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