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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.62, 71,617.91 and 24,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.62, 71,617.91 and 24,050.34 is: 36,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.62 : 71,617.91 = 24,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.62/71,617.91 = 24,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.62x = 71,617.91 × 24,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.62x = 1,722,434,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,434,965.34/47,773.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.10

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