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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,786.20, 71,679.30 and 24,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,786.20, 71,679.30 and 24,458.20 is: 36,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,786.20 : 71,679.30 = 24,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,786.20/71,679.30 = 24,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,786.20x = 71,679.30 × 24,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,786.20x = 1,753,146,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,146,655.26/47,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.30

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