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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.92, 71,219.49 and 24,078.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.92, 71,219.49 and 24,078.76 is: 36,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.92 : 71,219.49 = 24,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.92/71,219.49 = 24,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.92x = 71,219.49 × 24,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.92x = 1,714,876,738.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,876,738.69/47,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.44

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