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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,786.78, 71,681.99 and 24,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,786.78, 71,681.99 and 24,385.88 is: 36,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,786.78 : 71,681.99 = 24,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,786.78/71,681.99 = 24,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,786.78x = 71,681.99 × 24,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,786.78x = 1,748,028,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,028,406.30/47,786.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.75

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