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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,937.20, 71,894.28 and 24,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,937.20, 71,894.28 and 24,551.60 is: 36,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,937.20 : 71,894.28 = 24,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,937.20/71,894.28 = 24,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,937.20x = 71,894.28 × 24,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,937.20x = 1,765,119,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,119,604.85/47,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.50

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