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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,790.81, 71,632.15 and 24,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,790.81, 71,632.15 and 24,060.65 is: 36,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790.81 : 71,632.15 = 24,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790.81/71,632.15 = 24,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790.81x = 71,632.15 × 24,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790.81x = 1,723,515,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,515,671.59/47,790.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.75

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