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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,738.57, 71,644.30 and 24,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,738.57, 71,644.30 and 24,069.76 is: 36,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,738.57 : 71,644.30 = 24,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,738.57/71,644.30 = 24,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,738.57x = 71,644.30 × 24,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,738.57x = 1,724,460,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,460,867.08/47,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.01

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