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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.30, 71,163.24 and 24,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.30, 71,163.24 and 24,050.98 is: 36,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.30 : 71,163.24 = 24,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.30/71,163.24 = 24,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.30x = 71,163.24 × 24,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.30x = 1,711,545,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,545,661.98/47,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.17

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