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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.36, 71,218.64 and 24,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.36, 71,218.64 and 24,078.20 is: 36,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.36 : 71,218.64 = 24,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.36/71,218.64 = 24,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.36x = 71,218.64 × 24,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.36x = 1,714,816,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,816,361.75/47,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,150.60

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