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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,407.32, 71,149.86 and 24,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,407.32, 71,149.86 and 24,040.44 is: 36,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,407.32 : 71,149.86 = 24,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,407.32/71,149.86 = 24,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,407.32x = 71,149.86 × 24,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,407.32x = 1,710,473,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,473,940.34/47,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.38

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