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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.97, 71,746.70 and 24,444.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.97, 71,746.70 and 24,444.81 is: 36,689.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.97 : 71,746.70 = 24,444.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.97/71,746.70 = 24,444.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.97x = 71,746.70 × 24,444.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.97x = 1,753,834,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,834,327.40/47,801.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.58

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