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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862.28, 71,808.06 and 24,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862.28, 71,808.06 and 24,505.24 is: 36,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862.28 : 71,808.06 = 24,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862.28/71,808.06 = 24,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862.28x = 71,808.06 × 24,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862.28x = 1,759,673,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,673,744.23/47,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.36

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