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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,882.28, 71,814.69 and 24,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,882.28, 71,814.69 and 24,184.26 is: 36,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,882.28 : 71,814.69 = 24,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,882.28/71,814.69 = 24,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,882.28x = 71,814.69 × 24,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,882.28x = 1,736,785,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,785,134.78/47,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.98

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