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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.24, 71,680.80 and 24,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.24, 71,680.80 and 24,418.88 is: 36,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.24 : 71,680.80 = 24,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.24/71,680.80 = 24,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.24x = 71,680.80 × 24,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.24x = 1,750,364,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,364,853.50/47,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.67

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