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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,390.56, 71,043.60 and 24,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,390.56, 71,043.60 and 24,004.96 is: 35,986.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,390.56 : 71,043.60 = 24,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,390.56/71,043.60 = 24,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,390.56x = 71,043.60 × 24,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,390.56x = 1,705,398,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,398,776.26/47,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.04

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