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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.46, 71,976.69 and 24,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.46, 71,976.69 and 24,595.98 is: 36,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.46 : 71,976.69 = 24,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.46/71,976.69 = 24,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.46x = 71,976.69 × 24,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.46x = 1,770,337,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,337,227.71/47,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.97

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