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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,840.64, 71,695.20 and 24,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,840.64, 71,695.20 and 24,417.84 is: 36,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840.64 : 71,695.20 = 24,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840.64/71,695.20 = 24,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840.64x = 71,695.20 × 24,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840.64x = 1,750,641,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,641,922.37/47,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.20

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