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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,890.80, 71,836.20 and 24,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,890.80, 71,836.20 and 24,562.80 is: 36,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,890.80 : 71,836.20 = 24,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,890.80/71,836.20 = 24,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,890.80x = 71,836.20 × 24,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,890.80x = 1,764,498,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,498,213.36/47,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.20

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