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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.02, 71,386.96 and 24,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.02, 71,386.96 and 24,201.38 is: 36,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.02 : 71,386.96 = 24,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.02/71,386.96 = 24,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.02x = 71,386.96 × 24,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.02x = 1,727,662,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,662,946.00/47,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.50

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