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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,787.53, 71,683.12 and 24,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,787.53, 71,683.12 and 24,386.63 is: 36,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,787.53 : 71,683.12 = 24,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,787.53/71,683.12 = 24,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,787.53x = 71,683.12 × 24,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,787.53x = 1,748,109,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,109,724.69/47,787.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.88

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