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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,397.48, 71,139.96 and 24,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,397.48, 71,139.96 and 24,040.32 is: 36,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,397.48 : 71,139.96 = 24,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,397.48/71,139.96 = 24,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,397.48x = 71,139.96 × 24,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,397.48x = 1,710,227,403.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,227,403.19/47,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.67

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