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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877.40, 71,771.82 and 24,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877.40, 71,771.82 and 24,452.20 is: 36,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877.40 : 71,771.82 = 24,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877.40/71,771.82 = 24,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877.40x = 71,771.82 × 24,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877.40x = 1,754,978,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,978,897.00/47,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.69

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