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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,385.20, 71,077.80 and 24,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,385.20, 71,077.80 and 24,057.20 is: 36,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,385.20 : 71,077.80 = 24,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,385.20/71,077.80 = 24,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,385.20x = 71,077.80 × 24,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,385.20x = 1,709,932,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,932,850.16/47,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.80

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