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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,392.45, 71,143.36 and 24,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,392.45, 71,143.36 and 24,068.10 is: 36,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,392.45 : 71,143.36 = 24,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,392.45/71,143.36 = 24,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,392.45x = 71,143.36 × 24,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,392.45x = 1,712,285,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,285,309.25/47,392.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.92

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