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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.56, 71,225.04 and 24,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.56, 71,225.04 and 24,096.60 is: 36,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.56 : 71,225.04 = 24,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.56/71,225.04 = 24,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.56x = 71,225.04 × 24,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.56x = 1,716,281,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,281,298.86/47,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.13

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