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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.66, 71,699.06 and 24,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.66, 71,699.06 and 24,432.50 is: 36,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.66 : 71,699.06 = 24,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.66/71,699.06 = 24,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.66x = 71,699.06 × 24,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.66x = 1,751,786,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,786,986.04/47,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.20

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