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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.82, 71,635.14 and 24,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.82, 71,635.14 and 24,062.64 is: 36,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.82 : 71,635.14 = 24,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.82/71,635.14 = 24,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.82x = 71,635.14 × 24,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.82x = 1,723,730,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,730,585.17/47,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.73

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