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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.57, 71,653.31 and 24,075.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.57, 71,653.31 and 24,075.77 is: 36,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.57 : 71,653.31 = 24,075.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.57/71,653.31 = 24,075.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.57x = 71,653.31 × 24,075.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.57x = 1,725,108,132.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,108,132.65/47,744.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.03

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