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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.08, 71,933.28 and 24,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.08, 71,933.28 and 24,588.80 is: 36,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.08 : 71,933.28 = 24,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.08/71,933.28 = 24,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.08x = 71,933.28 × 24,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.08x = 1,768,753,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,753,035.26/47,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.46

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