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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,747.01, 71,649.68 and 24,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,747.01, 71,649.68 and 24,375.27 is: 36,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,747.01 : 71,649.68 = 24,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,747.01/71,649.68 = 24,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,747.01x = 71,649.68 × 24,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,747.01x = 1,746,480,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,480,173.54/47,747.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.79

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