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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.80, 71,543.70 and 24,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.80, 71,543.70 and 24,367.80 is: 36,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.80 : 71,543.70 = 24,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.80/71,543.70 = 24,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.80x = 71,543.70 × 24,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.80x = 1,743,362,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,362,572.86/47,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.70

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