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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.52, 71,317.08 and 24,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.52, 71,317.08 and 24,144.48 is: 36,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.52 : 71,317.08 = 24,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.52/71,317.08 = 24,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.52x = 71,317.08 × 24,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.52x = 1,721,913,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,913,811.72/47,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.66

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