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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.23, 71,161.59 and 24,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.23, 71,161.59 and 24,091.20 is: 36,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.23 : 71,161.59 = 24,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.23/71,161.59 = 24,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.23x = 71,161.59 × 24,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.23x = 1,714,368,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,368,097.01/47,470.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.59

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