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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,786.43, 71,681.47 and 24,385.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,786.43, 71,681.47 and 24,385.53 is: 36,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,786.43 : 71,681.47 = 24,385.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,786.43/71,681.47 = 24,385.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,786.43x = 71,681.47 × 24,385.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,786.43x = 1,747,990,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,990,982.14/47,786.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.23

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