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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,813.80, 71,720.70 and 24,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,813.80, 71,720.70 and 24,485.80 is: 36,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,813.80 : 71,720.70 = 24,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,813.80/71,720.70 = 24,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,813.80x = 71,720.70 × 24,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,813.80x = 1,756,138,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,138,716.06/47,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.70

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