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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,826.47, 71,741.52 and 24,425.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,826.47, 71,741.52 and 24,425.57 is: 36,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,826.47 : 71,741.52 = 24,425.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,826.47/71,741.52 = 24,425.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,826.47x = 71,741.52 × 24,425.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,826.47x = 1,752,327,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,327,159.96/47,826.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.28

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