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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.01, 71,383.95 and 24,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.01, 71,383.95 and 24,199.38 is: 36,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.01 : 71,383.95 = 24,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.01/71,383.95 = 24,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.01x = 71,383.95 × 24,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.01x = 1,727,447,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,447,331.95/47,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.50

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