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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837.08, 71,689.74 and 24,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837.08, 71,689.74 and 24,414.58 is: 36,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837.08 : 71,689.74 = 24,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837.08/71,689.74 = 24,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837.08x = 71,689.74 × 24,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837.08x = 1,750,274,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,274,892.41/47,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.25

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