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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.84, 71,196.20 and 24,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.84, 71,196.20 and 24,091.68 is: 36,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.84 : 71,196.20 = 24,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.84/71,196.20 = 24,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.84x = 71,196.20 × 24,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.84x = 1,715,236,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,236,067.62/47,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.22

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