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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,890.53, 71,880.09 and 24,214.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,890.53, 71,880.09 and 24,214.77 is: 36,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,890.53 : 71,880.09 = 24,214.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,890.53/71,880.09 = 24,214.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,890.53x = 71,880.09 × 24,214.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,890.53x = 1,740,559,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,559,846.93/47,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.55

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