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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.64, 71,428.92 and 24,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.64, 71,428.92 and 24,307.48 is: 36,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.64 : 71,428.92 = 24,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.64/71,428.92 = 24,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.64x = 71,428.92 × 24,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.64x = 1,736,257,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,257,044.32/47,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.52

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