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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,946.50, 107,929.60 and 24,548.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,946.50, 107,929.60 and 24,548.87 is: 36,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,946.50 : 107,929.60 = 24,548.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,946.50/107,929.60 = 24,548.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,946.50x = 107,929.60 × 24,548.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,946.50x = 2,649,549,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,549,928.00/71,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.67

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