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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,438.84, 71,155.69 and 24,064.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,438.84, 71,155.69 and 24,064.67 is: 36,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,438.84 : 71,155.69 = 24,064.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,438.84/71,155.69 = 24,064.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,438.84x = 71,155.69 × 24,064.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,438.84x = 1,712,338,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,338,198.47/47,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.70

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