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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.84, 71,193.20 and 24,089.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.84, 71,193.20 and 24,089.67 is: 36,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.84 : 71,193.20 = 24,089.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.84/71,193.20 = 24,089.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.84x = 71,193.20 × 24,089.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.84x = 1,715,020,573.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,020,573.80/47,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.20

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