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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,905.65, 71,814.18 and 24,480.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,905.65, 71,814.18 and 24,480.45 is: 36,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,905.65 : 71,814.18 = 24,480.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,905.65/71,814.18 = 24,480.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,905.65x = 71,814.18 × 24,480.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,905.65x = 1,758,043,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,043,442.78/47,905.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.04

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