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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.72, 71,746.32 and 24,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.72, 71,746.32 and 24,444.56 is: 36,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.72 : 71,746.32 = 24,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.72/71,746.32 = 24,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.72x = 71,746.32 × 24,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.72x = 1,753,807,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,807,224.02/47,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.21

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