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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,830.98, 71,748.28 and 24,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,830.98, 71,748.28 and 24,430.08 is: 36,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,830.98 : 71,748.28 = 24,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,830.98/71,748.28 = 24,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,830.98x = 71,748.28 × 24,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,830.98x = 1,752,816,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,816,220.26/47,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.04

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