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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.46, 70,959.15 and 24,809.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.46, 70,959.15 and 24,809.63 is: 37,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.46 : 70,959.15 = 24,809.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.46/70,959.15 = 24,809.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.46x = 70,959.15 × 24,809.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.46x = 1,760,470,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,470,434.01/47,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.25

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