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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.20, 71,125.80 and 24,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.20, 71,125.80 and 24,089.20 is: 36,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.20 : 71,125.80 = 24,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.20/71,125.80 = 24,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.20x = 71,125.80 × 24,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.20x = 1,713,363,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,363,621.36/47,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.80

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