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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,490.64, 71,187.36 and 24,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,490.64, 71,187.36 and 24,104.32 is: 36,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,490.64 : 71,187.36 = 24,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,490.64/71,187.36 = 24,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,490.64x = 71,187.36 × 24,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,490.64x = 1,715,922,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,922,905.40/47,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.81

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