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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.57, 71,144.24 and 24,036.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.57, 71,144.24 and 24,036.69 is: 36,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.57 : 71,144.24 = 24,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.57/71,144.24 = 24,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.57x = 71,144.24 × 24,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.57x = 1,710,071,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,071,921.98/47,403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.75

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