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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.84, 71,898.88 and 24,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.84, 71,898.88 and 24,532.48 is: 36,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.84 : 71,898.88 = 24,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.84/71,898.88 = 24,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.84x = 71,898.88 × 24,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.84x = 1,763,857,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,857,835.62/47,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.73

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