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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.36, 71,765.52 and 24,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.36, 71,765.52 and 24,449.44 is: 36,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.36 : 71,765.52 = 24,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.36/71,765.52 = 24,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.36x = 71,765.52 × 24,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.36x = 1,754,626,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,626,775.31/47,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.89

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