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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.28, 71,698.50 and 24,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.28, 71,698.50 and 24,432.12 is: 36,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.28 : 71,698.50 = 24,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.28/71,698.50 = 24,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.28x = 71,698.50 × 24,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.28x = 1,751,746,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,746,355.82/47,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.63

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