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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.36, 71,547.54 and 24,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.36, 71,547.54 and 24,311.32 is: 36,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.36 : 71,547.54 = 24,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.36/71,547.54 = 24,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.36x = 71,547.54 × 24,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.36x = 1,739,415,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,415,140.15/47,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.48

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