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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.88, 71,747.90 and 24,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.88, 71,747.90 and 24,138.84 is: 36,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.88 : 71,747.90 = 24,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.88/71,747.90 = 24,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.88x = 71,747.90 × 24,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.88x = 1,731,911,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,911,078.44/47,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.71

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