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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,398.47, 71,141.46 and 24,041.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,398.47, 71,141.46 and 24,041.31 is: 36,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,398.47 : 71,141.46 = 24,041.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,398.47/71,141.46 = 24,041.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,398.47x = 71,141.46 × 24,041.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,398.47x = 1,710,333,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,333,893.71/47,398.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.16

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