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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,818.24, 71,692.80 and 24,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,818.24, 71,692.80 and 24,426.88 is: 36,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,818.24 : 71,692.80 = 24,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,818.24/71,692.80 = 24,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,818.24x = 71,692.80 × 24,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,818.24x = 1,751,231,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,231,422.46/47,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.67

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