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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.83, 71,513.79 and 24,318.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.83, 71,513.79 and 24,318.67 is: 36,478.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.83 : 71,513.79 = 24,318.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.83/71,513.79 = 24,318.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.83x = 71,513.79 × 24,318.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.83x = 1,739,120,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,120,259.46/47,675.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.03

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