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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.34, 71,153.45 and 24,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.34, 71,153.45 and 24,063.17 is: 36,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.34 : 71,153.45 = 24,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.34/71,153.45 = 24,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.34x = 71,153.45 × 24,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.34x = 1,712,177,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,177,443.12/47,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093.45

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