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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.79, 71,770.91 and 24,138.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.79, 71,770.91 and 24,138.19 is: 36,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.79 : 71,770.91 = 24,138.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.79/71,770.91 = 24,138.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.79x = 71,770.91 × 24,138.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.79x = 1,732,419,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,419,862.05/47,828.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.28

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