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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,406.57, 71,148.74 and 24,039.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,406.57, 71,148.74 and 24,039.69 is: 36,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,406.57 : 71,148.74 = 24,039.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,406.57/71,148.74 = 24,039.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,406.57x = 71,148.74 × 24,039.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,406.57x = 1,710,393,653.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,393,653.49/47,406.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.25

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