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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,790.47, 71,700.28 and 24,433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,790.47, 71,700.28 and 24,433.31 is: 36,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790.47 : 71,700.28 = 24,433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790.47/71,700.28 = 24,433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790.47x = 71,700.28 × 24,433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790.47x = 1,751,875,168.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,875,168.33/47,790.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.42

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