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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.46, 71,776.18 and 24,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.46, 71,776.18 and 24,170.80 is: 36,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.46 : 71,776.18 = 24,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.46/71,776.18 = 24,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.46x = 71,776.18 × 24,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.46x = 1,734,887,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,887,691.54/47,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.52

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