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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,955.01, 71,976.88 and 24,279.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,955.01, 71,976.88 and 24,279.19 is: 36,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,955.01 : 71,976.88 = 24,279.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,955.01/71,976.88 = 24,279.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,955.01x = 71,976.88 × 24,279.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,955.01x = 1,747,540,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,540,345.13/47,955.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.25

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