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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,798.31, 71,643.36 and 24,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,798.31, 71,643.36 and 24,068.16 is: 36,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,798.31 : 71,643.36 = 24,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,798.31/71,643.36 = 24,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,798.31x = 71,643.36 × 24,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,798.31x = 1,724,323,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,323,851.42/47,798.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.00

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