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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,899.40, 71,804.82 and 24,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,899.40, 71,804.82 and 24,474.20 is: 36,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,899.40 : 71,804.82 = 24,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,899.40/71,804.82 = 24,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,899.40x = 71,804.82 × 24,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,899.40x = 1,757,365,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,365,525.64/47,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.68

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