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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691.97, 71,559.82 and 24,334.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691.97, 71,559.82 and 24,334.81 is: 36,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691.97 : 71,559.82 = 24,334.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691.97/71,559.82 = 24,334.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691.97x = 71,559.82 × 24,334.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691.97x = 1,741,394,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,394,623.33/47,691.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.37

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