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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.09, 71,976.14 and 24,595.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.09, 71,976.14 and 24,595.61 is: 36,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.09 : 71,976.14 = 24,595.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.09/71,976.14 = 24,595.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.09x = 71,976.14 × 24,595.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.09x = 1,770,296,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,296,585.89/47,984.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.41

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