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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.10, 71,793.41 and 24,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.10, 71,793.41 and 24,460.20 is: 36,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.10 : 71,793.41 = 24,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.10/71,793.41 = 24,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.10x = 71,793.41 × 24,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.10x = 1,756,081,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,081,044.98/47,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.20

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