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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.80, 71,722.20 and 24,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.80, 71,722.20 and 24,486.80 is: 36,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.80 : 71,722.20 = 24,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.80/71,722.20 = 24,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.80x = 71,722.20 × 24,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.80x = 1,756,247,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,247,166.96/47,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.20

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