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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,703.24, 71,520.30 and 24,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,703.24, 71,520.30 and 24,311.88 is: 36,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,703.24 : 71,520.30 = 24,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,703.24/71,520.30 = 24,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,703.24x = 71,520.30 × 24,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,703.24x = 1,738,792,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,792,951.16/47,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.21

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