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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,748.33, 71,622.90 and 24,391.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,748.33, 71,622.90 and 24,391.17 is: 36,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748.33 : 71,622.90 = 24,391.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748.33/71,622.90 = 24,391.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748.33x = 71,622.90 × 24,391.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748.33x = 1,746,966,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,966,329.79/47,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.96

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