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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,836.08, 71,688.42 and 24,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,836.08, 71,688.42 and 24,413.40 is: 36,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,836.08 : 71,688.42 = 24,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,836.08/71,688.42 = 24,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,836.08x = 71,688.42 × 24,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,836.08x = 1,750,158,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,158,072.83/47,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.57

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