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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,400.60, 71,064.90 and 24,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,400.60, 71,064.90 and 24,043.80 is: 36,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,400.60 : 71,064.90 = 24,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,400.60/71,064.90 = 24,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,400.60x = 71,064.90 × 24,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,400.60x = 1,708,670,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,670,242.62/47,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.44

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