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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.04, 71,738.76 and 24,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.04, 71,738.76 and 24,458.88 is: 36,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.04 : 71,738.76 = 24,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.04/71,738.76 = 24,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.04x = 71,738.76 × 24,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.04x = 1,754,649,722.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,649,722.19/47,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.84

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