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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.52, 71,318.58 and 24,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.52, 71,318.58 and 24,145.48 is: 36,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.52 : 71,318.58 = 24,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.52/71,318.58 = 24,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.52x = 71,318.58 × 24,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.52x = 1,722,021,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,021,347.02/47,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,251.16

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