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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.22, 71,168.97 and 24,059.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.22, 71,168.97 and 24,059.42 is: 36,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.22 : 71,168.97 = 24,059.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.22/71,168.97 = 24,059.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.22x = 71,168.97 × 24,059.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.22x = 1,712,284,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,284,140.20/47,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.78

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