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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.40, 70,962.51 and 24,799.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.40, 70,962.51 and 24,799.71 is: 37,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.40 : 70,962.51 = 24,799.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.40/70,962.51 = 24,799.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.40x = 70,962.51 × 24,799.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.40x = 1,759,849,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,849,668.87/47,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.53

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