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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,430.09, 71,142.57 and 24,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,430.09, 71,142.57 and 24,055.92 is: 36,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,430.09 : 71,142.57 = 24,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,430.09/71,142.57 = 24,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,430.09x = 71,142.57 × 24,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,430.09x = 1,711,399,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,399,972.51/47,430.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.58

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