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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.24, 71,164.58 and 24,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.24, 71,164.58 and 24,093.20 is: 36,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.24 : 71,164.58 = 24,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.24/71,164.58 = 24,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.24x = 71,164.58 × 24,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.24x = 1,714,582,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,582,458.86/47,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,117.58

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