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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,786.53, 71,681.62 and 24,385.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,786.53, 71,681.62 and 24,385.63 is: 36,579.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,786.53 : 71,681.62 = 24,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,786.53/71,681.62 = 24,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,786.53x = 71,681.62 × 24,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,786.53x = 1,748,001,222.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,001,222.95/47,786.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.37

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