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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.86, 71,521.29 and 24,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.86, 71,521.29 and 24,293.82 is: 36,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.86 : 71,521.29 = 24,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.86/71,521.29 = 24,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.86x = 71,521.29 × 24,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.86x = 1,737,525,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,525,345.43/47,716.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.24

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