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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.20, 71,124.30 and 24,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.20, 71,124.30 and 24,088.20 is: 36,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.20 : 71,124.30 = 24,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.20/71,124.30 = 24,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.20x = 71,124.30 × 24,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.20x = 1,713,256,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,256,363.26/47,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.30

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