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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,747.51, 71,650.43 and 24,375.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,747.51, 71,650.43 and 24,375.77 is: 36,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,747.51 : 71,650.43 = 24,375.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,747.51/71,650.43 = 24,375.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,747.51x = 71,650.43 × 24,375.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,747.51x = 1,746,534,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,534,280.20/47,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.54

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