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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,935.20, 71,891.28 and 24,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,935.20, 71,891.28 and 24,549.60 is: 36,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,935.20 : 71,891.28 = 24,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,935.20/71,891.28 = 24,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,935.20x = 71,891.28 × 24,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,935.20x = 1,764,902,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,902,167.49/47,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.50

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