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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,824.97, 71,739.27 and 24,424.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,824.97, 71,739.27 and 24,424.07 is: 36,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,824.97 : 71,739.27 = 24,424.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,824.97/71,739.27 = 24,424.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,824.97x = 71,739.27 × 24,424.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,824.97x = 1,752,164,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,164,593.53/47,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.03

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