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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.28, 71,816.19 and 24,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.28, 71,816.19 and 24,185.26 is: 36,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.28 : 71,816.19 = 24,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.28/71,816.19 = 24,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.28x = 71,816.19 × 24,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.28x = 1,736,893,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,893,227.36/47,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.48

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