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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.10, 70,999.65 and 24,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.10, 70,999.65 and 24,000.30 is: 35,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.10 : 70,999.65 = 24,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.10/70,999.65 = 24,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.10x = 70,999.65 × 24,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.10x = 1,704,012,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,012,899.90/47,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.21

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