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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.08, 71,913.78 and 24,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.08, 71,913.78 and 24,575.80 is: 36,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.08 : 71,913.78 = 24,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.08/71,913.78 = 24,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.08x = 71,913.78 × 24,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.08x = 1,767,338,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,338,674.52/47,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.96

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