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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,908.08, 71,796.60 and 24,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,908.08, 71,796.60 and 24,485.40 is: 36,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,908.08 : 71,796.60 = 24,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,908.08/71,796.60 = 24,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,908.08x = 71,796.60 × 24,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,908.08x = 1,757,968,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,968,469.64/47,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.61

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