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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.32, 71,671.84 and 24,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.32, 71,671.84 and 24,390.08 is: 36,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.32 : 71,671.84 = 24,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.32/71,671.84 = 24,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.32x = 71,671.84 × 24,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.32x = 1,748,081,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,081,911.35/47,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.88

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