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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.04, 71,683.88 and 24,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.04, 71,683.88 and 24,387.14 is: 36,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.04 : 71,683.88 = 24,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.04/71,683.88 = 24,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.04x = 71,683.88 × 24,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.04x = 1,748,164,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,164,336.95/47,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.63

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