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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,378.10, 70,973.55 and 24,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,378.10, 70,973.55 and 24,021.30 is: 35,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,378.10 : 70,973.55 = 24,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,378.10/70,973.55 = 24,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,378.10x = 70,973.55 × 24,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,378.10x = 1,704,876,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,876,936.62/47,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.49

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