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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.88, 71,746.40 and 24,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.88, 71,746.40 and 24,137.84 is: 36,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.88 : 71,746.40 = 24,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.88/71,746.40 = 24,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.88x = 71,746.40 × 24,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.88x = 1,731,803,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,803,123.78/47,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.21

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