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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.34, 71,891.85 and 24,222.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.34, 71,891.85 and 24,222.65 is: 36,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.34 : 71,891.85 = 24,222.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.34/71,891.85 = 24,222.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.34x = 71,891.85 × 24,222.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.34x = 1,741,410,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,410,851.78/47,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.39

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