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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,866.28, 71,814.08 and 24,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,866.28, 71,814.08 and 24,509.24 is: 36,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,866.28 : 71,814.08 = 24,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,866.28/71,814.08 = 24,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,866.28x = 71,814.08 × 24,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,866.28x = 1,760,108,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,108,522.10/47,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771.37

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