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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.10, 71,826.14 and 24,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.10, 71,826.14 and 24,497.78 is: 36,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.10 : 71,826.14 = 24,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.10/71,826.14 = 24,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.10x = 71,826.14 × 24,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.10x = 1,759,580,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,580,678.08/47,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.66

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