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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.08, 71,633 and 24,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.08, 71,633 and 24,376.32 is: 36,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.08 : 71,633 = 24,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.08/71,633 = 24,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.08x = 71,633 × 24,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.08x = 1,746,148,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,148,930.56/47,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.02

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