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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.71, 71,320.68 and 24,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.71, 71,320.68 and 24,157.17 is: 36,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.71 : 71,320.68 = 24,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.71/71,320.68 = 24,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.71x = 71,320.68 × 24,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.71x = 1,722,905,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,905,791.28/47,530.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.27

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