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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,719.11, 71,524.67 and 24,296.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,719.11, 71,524.67 and 24,296.07 is: 36,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,719.11 : 71,524.67 = 24,296.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,719.11/71,524.67 = 24,296.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,719.11x = 71,524.67 × 24,296.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,719.11x = 1,737,768,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,768,267.57/47,719.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.61

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