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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,876.20, 71,825.67 and 24,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,876.20, 71,825.67 and 24,125.38 is: 36,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,876.20 : 71,825.67 = 24,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,876.20/71,825.67 = 24,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,876.20x = 71,825.67 × 24,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,876.20x = 1,732,821,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,821,402.94/47,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.80

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