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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.72, 71,171.22 and 24,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.72, 71,171.22 and 24,060.92 is: 36,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.72 : 71,171.22 = 24,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.72/71,171.22 = 24,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.72x = 71,171.22 × 24,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.72x = 1,712,445,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,445,030.72/47,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.03

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