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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.53, 71,798.01 and 24,498.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.53, 71,798.01 and 24,498.37 is: 36,755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.53 : 71,798.01 = 24,498.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.53/71,798.01 = 24,498.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.53x = 71,798.01 × 24,498.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.53x = 1,758,934,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,934,214.24/47,855.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.09

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