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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,488.64, 71,257.57 and 24,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,488.64, 71,257.57 and 24,115.08 is: 36,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,488.64 : 71,257.57 = 24,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,488.64/71,257.57 = 24,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,488.64x = 71,257.57 × 24,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,488.64x = 1,718,381,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,381,940.87/47,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.11

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