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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,660.09, 71,512.01 and 24,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,660.09, 71,512.01 and 24,302.93 is: 36,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,660.09 : 71,512.01 = 24,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,660.09/71,512.01 = 24,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,660.09x = 71,512.01 × 24,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,660.09x = 1,737,951,251.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,951,251.67/47,660.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.55

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