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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.51, 71,423.51 and 24,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.51, 71,423.51 and 24,261.75 is: 36,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.51 : 71,423.51 = 24,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.51/71,423.51 = 24,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.51x = 71,423.51 × 24,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.51x = 1,732,859,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,859,222.43/47,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.05

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