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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,720.86, 71,527.28 and 24,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,720.86, 71,527.28 and 24,297.82 is: 36,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,720.86 : 71,527.28 = 24,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,720.86/71,527.28 = 24,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,720.86x = 71,527.28 × 24,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,720.86x = 1,737,956,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,956,974.53/47,720.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.23

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