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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,879.28, 71,810.19 and 24,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,879.28, 71,810.19 and 24,181.25 is: 36,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,879.28 : 71,810.19 = 24,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,879.28/71,810.19 = 24,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,879.28x = 71,810.19 × 24,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,879.28x = 1,736,459,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,459,797.89/47,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.46

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