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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,394.47, 71,135.45 and 24,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,394.47, 71,135.45 and 24,037.31 is: 36,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,394.47 : 71,135.45 = 24,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,394.47/71,135.45 = 24,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,394.47x = 71,135.45 × 24,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,394.47x = 1,709,904,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,904,863.64/47,394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.15

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