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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.07, 71,651.06 and 24,074.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.07, 71,651.06 and 24,074.27 is: 36,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.07 : 71,651.06 = 24,074.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.07/71,651.06 = 24,074.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.07x = 71,651.06 × 24,074.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.07x = 1,724,946,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,946,485.60/47,743.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.78

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