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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.44, 71,299.26 and 24,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.44, 71,299.26 and 24,143.88 is: 36,229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.44 : 71,299.26 = 24,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.44/71,299.26 = 24,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.44x = 71,299.26 × 24,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.44x = 1,721,440,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,440,777.53/47,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.08

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