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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,815.44, 71,674.70 and 24,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,815.44, 71,674.70 and 24,051.18 is: 36,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,815.44 : 71,674.70 = 24,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,815.44/71,674.70 = 24,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,815.44x = 71,674.70 × 24,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,815.44x = 1,723,861,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,861,111.15/47,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.39

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