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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.08, 71,957.16 and 24,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.08, 71,957.16 and 24,604.80 is: 36,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.08 : 71,957.16 = 24,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.08/71,957.16 = 24,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.08x = 71,957.16 × 24,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.08x = 1,770,491,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,491,530.37/47,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.40

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