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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.84, 71,161.70 and 24,068.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.84, 71,161.70 and 24,068.67 is: 36,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.84 : 71,161.70 = 24,068.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.84/71,161.70 = 24,068.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.84x = 71,161.70 × 24,068.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.84x = 1,712,767,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,767,353.60/47,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.70

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