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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,920.74, 71,913.78 and 24,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,920.74, 71,913.78 and 24,563.58 is: 36,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,920.74 : 71,913.78 = 24,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,920.74/71,913.78 = 24,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,920.74x = 71,913.78 × 24,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,920.74x = 1,766,459,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,459,888.13/47,920.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.12

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