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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.99, 71,837.74 and 24,133.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.99, 71,837.74 and 24,133.17 is: 36,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.99 : 71,837.74 = 24,133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.99/71,837.74 = 24,133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.99x = 71,837.74 × 24,133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.99x = 1,733,672,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,672,555.64/47,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.68

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