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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.85, 71,803.53 and 24,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.85, 71,803.53 and 24,466.95 is: 36,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.85 : 71,803.53 = 24,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.85/71,803.53 = 24,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.85x = 71,803.53 × 24,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.85x = 1,756,813,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,813,378.33/47,867.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.32

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