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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.59, 71,973.88 and 24,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.59, 71,973.88 and 24,594.11 is: 36,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.59 : 71,973.88 = 24,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.59/71,973.88 = 24,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.59x = 71,973.88 × 24,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.59x = 1,770,133,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,133,100.49/47,982.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.16

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