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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.34, 71,975.01 and 24,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.34, 71,975.01 and 24,594.86 is: 36,892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.34 : 71,975.01 = 24,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.34/71,975.01 = 24,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.34x = 71,975.01 × 24,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.34x = 1,770,214,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,214,934.57/47,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.29

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