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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,719.61, 71,525.42 and 24,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,719.61, 71,525.42 and 24,296.57 is: 36,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,719.61 : 71,525.42 = 24,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,719.61/71,525.42 = 24,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,719.61x = 71,525.42 × 24,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,719.61x = 1,737,822,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,822,252.33/47,719.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.36

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