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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,790.94, 71,589.21 and 24,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,790.94, 71,589.21 and 24,083.86 is: 36,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,790.94 : 71,589.21 = 24,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,790.94/71,589.21 = 24,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,790.94x = 71,589.21 × 24,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,790.94x = 1,724,144,511.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,144,511.15/47,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.81

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