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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,827.97, 71,743.77 and 24,427.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,827.97, 71,743.77 and 24,427.07 is: 36,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,827.97 : 71,743.77 = 24,427.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,827.97/71,743.77 = 24,427.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,827.97x = 71,743.77 × 24,427.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,827.97x = 1,752,490,091.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,490,091.85/47,827.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.53

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