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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,840.88, 71,740.40 and 24,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,840.88, 71,740.40 and 24,133.84 is: 36,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840.88 : 71,740.40 = 24,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840.88/71,740.40 = 24,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840.88x = 71,740.40 × 24,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840.88x = 1,731,371,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,371,335.14/47,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.21

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