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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.53, 71,796.51 and 24,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.53, 71,796.51 and 24,497.37 is: 36,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.53 : 71,796.51 = 24,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.53/71,796.51 = 24,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.53x = 71,796.51 × 24,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.53x = 1,758,825,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,825,670.18/47,854.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.59

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