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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.99, 71,975.29 and 24,278.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.99, 71,975.29 and 24,278.18 is: 36,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.99 : 71,975.29 = 24,278.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.99/71,975.29 = 24,278.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.99x = 71,975.29 × 24,278.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.99x = 1,747,428,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,428,686.30/47,953.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.70

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