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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,864.67, 71,841.34 and 24,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,864.67, 71,841.34 and 24,188.88 is: 36,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,864.67 : 71,841.34 = 24,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,864.67/71,841.34 = 24,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,864.67x = 71,841.34 × 24,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,864.67x = 1,737,761,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,761,552.30/47,864.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.73

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