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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.85, 71,137.51 and 24,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.85, 71,137.51 and 24,038.69 is: 36,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.85 : 71,137.51 = 24,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.85/71,137.51 = 24,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.85x = 71,137.51 × 24,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.85x = 1,710,052,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,052,134.48/47,395.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.21

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