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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.72, 71,180.24 and 24,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.72, 71,180.24 and 24,066.92 is: 36,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.72 : 71,180.24 = 24,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.72/71,180.24 = 24,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.72x = 71,180.24 × 24,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.72x = 1,713,089,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,089,141.66/47,423.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.04

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