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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,959.08, 71,952.66 and 24,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,959.08, 71,952.66 and 24,601.80 is: 36,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,959.08 : 71,952.66 = 24,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,959.08/71,952.66 = 24,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,959.08x = 71,952.66 × 24,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,959.08x = 1,770,164,950.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,164,950.79/47,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.90

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