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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,993.09, 71,989.64 and 24,604.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,993.09, 71,989.64 and 24,604.61 is: 36,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,993.09 : 71,989.64 = 24,604.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,993.09/71,989.64 = 24,604.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,993.09x = 71,989.64 × 24,604.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,993.09x = 1,771,277,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,277,016.24/47,993.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.92

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