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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.52, 71,311.08 and 24,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.52, 71,311.08 and 24,140.48 is: 36,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.52 : 71,311.08 = 24,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.52/71,311.08 = 24,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.52x = 71,311.08 × 24,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.52x = 1,721,483,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,483,700.52/47,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.65

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