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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.28, 71,809.56 and 24,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.28, 71,809.56 and 24,506.24 is: 36,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.28 : 71,809.56 = 24,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.28/71,809.56 = 24,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.28x = 71,809.56 × 24,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.28x = 1,759,782,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,782,311.65/47,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.86

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