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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.28, 71,701.50 and 24,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.28, 71,701.50 and 24,434.12 is: 36,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.28 : 71,701.50 = 24,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.28/71,701.50 = 24,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.28x = 71,701.50 × 24,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.28x = 1,751,963,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,963,055.18/47,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.63

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