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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.28, 47,887.68 and 24,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.28, 47,887.68 and 24,784 is: 34,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.28 : 47,887.68 = 24,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.28/47,887.68 = 24,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.28x = 47,887.68 × 24,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.28x = 1,186,848,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,848,261.12/34,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.41

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