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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.84, 71,152.70 and 24,062.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.84, 71,152.70 and 24,062.67 is: 36,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.84 : 71,152.70 = 24,062.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.84/71,152.70 = 24,062.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.84x = 71,152.70 × 24,062.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.84x = 1,712,123,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,123,819.40/47,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.70

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