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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,937.70, 71,895.03 and 24,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,937.70, 71,895.03 and 24,552.10 is: 36,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,937.70 : 71,895.03 = 24,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,937.70/71,895.03 = 24,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,937.70x = 71,895.03 × 24,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,937.70x = 1,765,173,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,173,966.06/47,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822.25

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