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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.99, 71,839.24 and 24,134.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.99, 71,839.24 and 24,134.17 is: 36,207.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.99 : 71,839.24 = 24,134.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.99/71,839.24 = 24,134.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.99x = 71,839.24 × 24,134.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.99x = 1,733,780,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,780,430.83/47,884.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.18

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