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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,905.08, 71,791.74 and 24,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,905.08, 71,791.74 and 24,482.58 is: 36,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,905.08 : 71,791.74 = 24,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,905.08/71,791.74 = 24,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,905.08x = 71,791.74 × 24,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,905.08x = 1,757,647,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,647,017.89/47,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.20

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