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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,920.08, 71,814.60 and 24,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,920.08, 71,814.60 and 24,497.40 is: 36,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,920.08 : 71,814.60 = 24,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,920.08/71,814.60 = 24,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,920.08x = 71,814.60 × 24,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,920.08x = 1,759,270,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,270,982.04/47,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.61

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