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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,387.97, 71,125.70 and 24,030.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,387.97, 71,125.70 and 24,030.81 is: 36,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,387.97 : 71,125.70 = 24,030.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,387.97/71,125.70 = 24,030.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,387.97x = 71,125.70 × 24,030.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,387.97x = 1,709,208,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,208,062.66/47,387.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.40

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