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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.84, 71,157.20 and 24,065.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.84, 71,157.20 and 24,065.67 is: 36,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.84 : 71,157.20 = 24,065.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.84/71,157.20 = 24,065.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.84x = 71,157.20 × 24,065.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.84x = 1,712,445,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,445,573.00/47,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.20

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