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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.52, 71,689.12 and 24,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.52, 71,689.12 and 24,390.62 is: 36,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.52 : 71,689.12 = 24,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.52/71,689.12 = 24,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.52x = 71,689.12 × 24,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.52x = 1,748,542,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,542,084.05/47,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.87

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