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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,827.40, 71,708.70 and 24,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,827.40, 71,708.70 and 24,434.60 is: 36,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,827.40 : 71,708.70 = 24,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,827.40/71,708.70 = 24,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,827.40x = 71,708.70 × 24,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,827.40x = 1,752,173,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,173,401.02/47,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.35

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