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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.08, 71,634.50 and 24,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.08, 71,634.50 and 24,377.32 is: 36,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.08 : 71,634.50 = 24,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.08/71,634.50 = 24,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.08x = 71,634.50 × 24,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.08x = 1,746,257,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,257,129.54/47,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.51

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