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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.08, 71,627 and 24,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.08, 71,627 and 24,372.32 is: 36,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.08 : 71,627 = 24,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.08/71,627 = 24,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.08x = 71,627 × 24,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.08x = 1,745,716,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,716,164.64/47,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.02

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