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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.99, 71,970.80 and 24,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.99, 71,970.80 and 24,275.16 is: 36,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.99 : 71,970.80 = 24,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.99/71,970.80 = 24,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.99x = 71,970.80 × 24,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.99x = 1,747,102,563.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,102,563.95/47,950.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.17

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