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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.47, 71,698.78 and 24,432.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.47, 71,698.78 and 24,432.31 is: 36,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.47 : 71,698.78 = 24,432.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.47/71,698.78 = 24,432.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.47x = 71,698.78 × 24,432.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.47x = 1,751,766,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,766,670.88/47,789.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.92

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