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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,827.47, 71,743.02 and 24,426.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,827.47, 71,743.02 and 24,426.57 is: 36,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,827.47 : 71,743.02 = 24,426.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,827.47/71,743.02 = 24,426.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,827.47x = 71,743.02 × 24,426.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,827.47x = 1,752,435,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,435,900.04/47,827.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.78

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