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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,827.79, 71,769.41 and 24,137.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,827.79, 71,769.41 and 24,137.19 is: 36,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,827.79 : 71,769.41 = 24,137.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,827.79/71,769.41 = 24,137.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,827.79x = 71,769.41 × 24,137.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,827.79x = 1,732,311,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,311,906.10/47,827.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.78

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