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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,825.97, 71,740.77 and 24,425.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,825.97, 71,740.77 and 24,425.07 is: 36,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,825.97 : 71,740.77 = 24,425.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,825.97/71,740.77 = 24,425.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,825.97x = 71,740.77 × 24,425.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,825.97x = 1,752,273,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,273,329.10/47,825.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.53

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