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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,843.98, 71,773.26 and 24,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,843.98, 71,773.26 and 24,462.52 is: 36,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,843.98 : 71,773.26 = 24,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,843.98/71,773.26 = 24,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,843.98x = 71,773.26 × 24,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,843.98x = 1,755,754,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,754,808.22/47,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.51

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