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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,831.48, 71,749.03 and 24,430.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,831.48, 71,749.03 and 24,430.58 is: 36,646.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,831.48 : 71,749.03 = 24,430.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,831.48/71,749.03 = 24,430.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,831.48x = 71,749.03 × 24,430.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,831.48x = 1,752,870,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,870,417.34/47,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.79

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