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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,399.22, 71,142.57 and 24,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,399.22, 71,142.57 and 24,042.06 is: 36,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,399.22 : 71,142.57 = 24,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,399.22/71,142.57 = 24,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,399.22x = 71,142.57 × 24,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,399.22x = 1,710,413,936.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,413,936.49/47,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.28

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