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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.94, 71,590.71 and 24,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.94, 71,590.71 and 24,084.86 is: 36,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.94 : 71,590.71 = 24,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.94/71,590.71 = 24,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.94x = 71,590.71 × 24,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.94x = 1,724,252,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,252,227.65/47,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.31

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