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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.47, 71,136.96 and 24,038.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.47, 71,136.96 and 24,038.31 is: 36,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.47 : 71,136.96 = 24,038.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.47/71,136.96 = 24,038.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.47x = 71,136.96 × 24,038.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.47x = 1,710,012,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,012,296.94/47,395.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.66

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