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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.97, 71,558.32 and 24,333.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.97, 71,558.32 and 24,333.81 is: 36,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.97 : 71,558.32 = 24,333.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.97/71,558.32 = 24,333.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.97x = 71,558.32 × 24,333.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.97x = 1,741,286,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,286,562.80/47,690.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.87

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