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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,802.84, 71,650.14 and 24,072.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,802.84, 71,650.14 and 24,072.66 is: 36,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,802.84 : 71,650.14 = 24,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,802.84/71,650.14 = 24,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,802.84x = 71,650.14 × 24,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,802.84x = 1,724,809,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,809,459.17/47,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.74

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