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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,957.08, 71,949.66 and 24,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,957.08, 71,949.66 and 24,599.80 is: 36,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,957.08 : 71,949.66 = 24,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,957.08/71,949.66 = 24,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,957.08x = 71,949.66 × 24,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,957.08x = 1,769,947,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,947,246.07/47,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.90

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