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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.45, 71,974.53 and 24,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.45, 71,974.53 and 24,277.63 is: 36,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.45 : 71,974.53 = 24,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.45/71,974.53 = 24,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.45x = 71,974.53 × 24,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.45x = 1,747,370,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,370,829.63/47,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.90

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