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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,858.18, 71,798.67 and 24,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,858.18, 71,798.67 and 24,107.36 is: 36,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,858.18 : 71,798.67 = 24,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,858.18/71,798.67 = 24,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,858.18x = 71,798.67 × 24,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,858.18x = 1,730,876,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,876,026.22/47,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.78

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