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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.02, 71,688.36 and 24,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.02, 71,688.36 and 24,390.12 is: 36,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.02 : 71,688.36 = 24,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.02/71,688.36 = 24,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.02x = 71,688.36 × 24,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.02x = 1,748,487,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,487,703.00/47,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.11

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