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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,790.41, 71,700.19 and 24,433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,790.41, 71,700.19 and 24,433.25 is: 36,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790.41 : 71,700.19 = 24,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790.41/71,700.19 = 24,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790.41x = 71,700.19 × 24,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790.41x = 1,751,868,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,868,247.73/47,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.32

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