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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,831.40, 71,714.70 and 24,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,831.40, 71,714.70 and 24,438.60 is: 36,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,831.40 : 71,714.70 = 24,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,831.40/71,714.70 = 24,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,831.40x = 71,714.70 × 24,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,831.40x = 1,752,606,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,606,867.42/47,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.35

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