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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.49, 71,103.50 and 24,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.49, 71,103.50 and 24,893.96 is: 37,351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.49 : 71,103.50 = 24,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.49/71,103.50 = 24,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.49x = 71,103.50 × 24,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.49x = 1,770,047,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,047,391.58/47,388.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.84

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