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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.20, 71,892.78 and 24,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.20, 71,892.78 and 24,550.60 is: 36,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.20 : 71,892.78 = 24,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.20/71,892.78 = 24,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.20x = 71,892.78 × 24,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.20x = 1,765,010,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,010,884.67/47,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.00

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