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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.60, 71,040.30 and 24,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.60, 71,040.30 and 24,065.80 is: 36,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.60 : 71,040.30 = 24,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.60/71,040.30 = 24,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.60x = 71,040.30 × 24,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.60x = 1,709,641,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,641,651.74/47,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.20

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