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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.56, 71,040.60 and 24,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.56, 71,040.60 and 24,002.96 is: 35,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.56 : 71,040.60 = 24,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.56/71,040.60 = 24,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.56x = 71,040.60 × 24,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.56x = 1,705,184,680.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,184,680.18/47,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.04

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