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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,878.40, 71,773.32 and 24,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,878.40, 71,773.32 and 24,453.20 is: 36,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,878.40 : 71,773.32 = 24,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,878.40/71,773.32 = 24,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,878.40x = 71,773.32 × 24,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,878.40x = 1,755,087,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,087,348.62/47,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.18

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