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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,790.44, 71,588.46 and 24,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,790.44, 71,588.46 and 24,083.36 is: 36,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790.44 : 71,588.46 = 24,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790.44/71,588.46 = 24,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790.44x = 71,588.46 × 24,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790.44x = 1,724,090,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,090,654.03/47,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.06

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