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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.49, 71,974.54 and 24,277.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.49, 71,974.54 and 24,277.67 is: 36,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.49 : 71,974.54 = 24,277.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.49/71,974.54 = 24,277.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.49x = 71,974.54 × 24,277.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.49x = 1,747,374,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,374,475.76/47,953.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.95

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