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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,404.57, 71,145.74 and 24,037.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,404.57, 71,145.74 and 24,037.69 is: 36,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,404.57 : 71,145.74 = 24,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,404.57/71,145.74 = 24,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,404.57x = 71,145.74 × 24,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,404.57x = 1,710,179,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,179,242.94/47,404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.25

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