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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.10, 71,145.56 and 24,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.10, 71,145.56 and 24,057.92 is: 36,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.10 : 71,145.56 = 24,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.10/71,145.56 = 24,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.10x = 71,145.56 × 24,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.10x = 1,711,614,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,614,190.84/47,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.57

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