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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.52, 71,433.90 and 24,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.52, 71,433.90 and 24,234.12 is: 36,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.52 : 71,433.90 = 24,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.52/71,433.90 = 24,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.52x = 71,433.90 × 24,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.52x = 1,731,137,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,137,704.67/47,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.63

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