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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.35, 71,796.78 and 24,462.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.35, 71,796.78 and 24,462.45 is: 36,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.35 : 71,796.78 = 24,462.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.35/71,796.78 = 24,462.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.35x = 71,796.78 × 24,462.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.35x = 1,756,325,140.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,325,140.91/47,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.57

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