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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,748.51, 71,651.93 and 24,376.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,748.51, 71,651.93 and 24,376.77 is: 36,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,748.51 : 71,651.93 = 24,376.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,748.51/71,651.93 = 24,376.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,748.51x = 71,651.93 × 24,376.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,748.51x = 1,746,642,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,642,617.67/47,748.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.04

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