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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,843.64, 71,699.70 and 24,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,843.64, 71,699.70 and 24,420.84 is: 36,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,843.64 : 71,699.70 = 24,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,843.64/71,699.70 = 24,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,843.64x = 71,699.70 × 24,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,843.64x = 1,750,966,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,966,901.75/47,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.69

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