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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.22, 71,170.47 and 24,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.22, 71,170.47 and 24,060.42 is: 36,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.22 : 71,170.47 = 24,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.22/71,170.47 = 24,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.22x = 71,170.47 × 24,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.22x = 1,712,391,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,391,399.80/47,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.28

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