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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,990.84, 71,986.28 and 24,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,990.84, 71,986.28 and 24,602.36 is: 36,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,990.84 : 71,986.28 = 24,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,990.84/71,986.28 = 24,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,990.84x = 71,986.28 × 24,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,990.84x = 1,771,031,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,031,892.68/47,990.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.54

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