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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.30, 71,586.45 and 24,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.30, 71,586.45 and 24,347.70 is: 36,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.30 : 71,586.45 = 24,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.30/71,586.45 = 24,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.30x = 71,586.45 × 24,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.30x = 1,742,965,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,965,408.67/47,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.55

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