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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.88, 71,699.64 and 24,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.88, 71,699.64 and 24,442.96 is: 36,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.88 : 71,699.64 = 24,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.88/71,699.64 = 24,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.88x = 71,699.64 × 24,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.88x = 1,752,551,432.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,551,432.53/47,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.65

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