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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.44, 71,589.96 and 24,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.44, 71,589.96 and 24,084.36 is: 36,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.44 : 71,589.96 = 24,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.44/71,589.96 = 24,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.44x = 71,589.96 × 24,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.44x = 1,724,198,369.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,198,369.03/47,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.56

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