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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.04, 71,131.08 and 24,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.04, 71,131.08 and 24,019.76 is: 36,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.04 : 71,131.08 = 24,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.04/71,131.08 = 24,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.04x = 71,131.08 × 24,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.04x = 1,708,551,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,551,470.14/47,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.86

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