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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.38, 71,338.16 and 24,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.38, 71,338.16 and 24,168.84 is: 36,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.38 : 71,338.16 = 24,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.38/71,338.16 = 24,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.38x = 71,338.16 × 24,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.38x = 1,724,160,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,160,574.93/47,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.76

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