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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.98, 71,780.76 and 24,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.98, 71,780.76 and 24,467.52 is: 36,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.98 : 71,780.76 = 24,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.98/71,780.76 = 24,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.98x = 71,780.76 × 24,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.98x = 1,756,297,180.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,297,180.92/47,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.01

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