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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,778.14, 71,686.94 and 24,072.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,778.14, 71,686.94 and 24,072.87 is: 36,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,778.14 : 71,686.94 = 24,072.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,778.14/71,686.94 = 24,072.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,778.14x = 71,686.94 × 24,072.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,778.14x = 1,725,710,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,710,266.95/47,778.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.25

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