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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,838.08, 71,691.60 and 24,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,838.08, 71,691.60 and 24,415.40 is: 36,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,838.08 : 71,691.60 = 24,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,838.08/71,691.60 = 24,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,838.08x = 71,691.60 × 24,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,838.08x = 1,750,379,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,379,090.64/47,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.66

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