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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.86, 71,533.28 and 24,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.86, 71,533.28 and 24,301.82 is: 36,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.86 : 71,533.28 = 24,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.86/71,533.28 = 24,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.86x = 71,533.28 × 24,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.86x = 1,738,388,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,388,894.57/47,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.23

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