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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.95, 71,181.99 and 24,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.95, 71,181.99 and 24,120.18 is: 36,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.95 : 71,181.99 = 24,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.95/71,181.99 = 24,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.95x = 71,181.99 × 24,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.95x = 1,716,922,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,922,411.56/47,542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.08

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