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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,405.57, 71,147.24 and 24,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,405.57, 71,147.24 and 24,038.69 is: 36,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,405.57 : 71,147.24 = 24,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,405.57/71,147.24 = 24,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,405.57x = 71,147.24 × 24,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,405.57x = 1,710,286,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,286,446.72/47,405.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.75

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