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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.88, 71,337.41 and 24,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.88, 71,337.41 and 24,168.34 is: 36,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.88 : 71,337.41 = 24,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.88/71,337.41 = 24,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.88x = 71,337.41 × 24,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.88x = 1,724,106,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,106,302.07/47,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.00

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