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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.96, 71,977.44 and 24,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.96, 71,977.44 and 24,596.48 is: 36,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.96 : 71,977.44 = 24,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.96/71,977.44 = 24,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.96x = 71,977.44 × 24,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.96x = 1,770,391,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,391,663.41/47,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.72

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