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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.37, 71,736.03 and 24,129.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.37, 71,736.03 and 24,129.09 is: 36,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.37 : 71,736.03 = 24,129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.37/71,736.03 = 24,129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.37x = 71,736.03 × 24,129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.37x = 1,730,925,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,925,124.11/47,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.19

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