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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,956.08, 71,948.16 and 24,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,956.08, 71,948.16 and 24,598.80 is: 36,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,956.08 : 71,948.16 = 24,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,956.08/71,948.16 = 24,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,956.08x = 71,948.16 × 24,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,956.08x = 1,769,838,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,838,398.21/47,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.40

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