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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.80, 71,163.99 and 24,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.80, 71,163.99 and 24,051.48 is: 36,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.80 : 71,163.99 = 24,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.80/71,163.99 = 24,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.80x = 71,163.99 × 24,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.80x = 1,711,599,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,599,282.21/47,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.92

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