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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,866.40, 71,843.92 and 24,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,866.40, 71,843.92 and 24,190.60 is: 36,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,866.40 : 71,843.92 = 24,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,866.40/71,843.92 = 24,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,866.40x = 71,843.92 × 24,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,866.40x = 1,737,947,291.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,947,291.07/47,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.30

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