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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,876.00, 71,825.39 and 24,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,876.00, 71,825.39 and 24,125.18 is: 36,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,876.00 : 71,825.39 = 24,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,876.00/71,825.39 = 24,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,876.00x = 71,825.39 × 24,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,876.00x = 1,732,800,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,800,342.38/47,876.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.51

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