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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,865.28, 71,812.56 and 24,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,865.28, 71,812.56 and 24,508.24 is: 36,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,865.28 : 71,812.56 = 24,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,865.28/71,812.56 = 24,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,865.28x = 71,812.56 × 24,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,865.28x = 1,759,999,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,999,455.49/47,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.86

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