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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,831.98, 71,749.78 and 24,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,831.98, 71,749.78 and 24,431.08 is: 36,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,831.98 : 71,749.78 = 24,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,831.98/71,749.78 = 24,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,831.98x = 71,749.78 × 24,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,831.98x = 1,752,924,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,924,615.16/47,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.54

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