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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.80, 71,513.10 and 24,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.80, 71,513.10 and 24,328.20 is: 36,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.80 : 71,513.10 = 24,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.80/71,513.10 = 24,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.80x = 71,513.10 × 24,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.80x = 1,739,784,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,784,999.42/47,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.93

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