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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,829.40, 71,711.70 and 24,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,829.40, 71,711.70 and 24,436.60 is: 36,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,829.40 : 71,711.70 = 24,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,829.40/71,711.70 = 24,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,829.40x = 71,711.70 × 24,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,829.40x = 1,752,390,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,390,128.22/47,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.35

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