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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,714.30, 71,571.45 and 24,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,714.30, 71,571.45 and 24,386.30 is: 36,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,714.30 : 71,571.45 = 24,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,714.30/71,571.45 = 24,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,714.30x = 71,571.45 × 24,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,714.30x = 1,745,362,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,362,851.14/47,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.45

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