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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.02, 71,388.46 and 24,202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.02, 71,388.46 and 24,202.38 is: 36,316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.02 : 71,388.46 = 24,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.02/71,388.46 = 24,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.02x = 71,388.46 × 24,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.02x = 1,727,770,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,770,636.53/47,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.00

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