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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,786.90, 71,682.18 and 24,386.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,786.90, 71,682.18 and 24,386.00 is: 36,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,786.90 : 71,682.18 = 24,386.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,786.90/71,682.18 = 24,386.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,786.90x = 71,682.18 × 24,386.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,786.90x = 1,748,041,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,041,820.69/47,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.94

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