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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.60, 71,127.90 and 24,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.60, 71,127.90 and 24,085.80 is: 36,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.60 : 71,127.90 = 24,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.60/71,127.90 = 24,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.60x = 71,127.90 × 24,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.60x = 1,713,172,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,172,373.82/47,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.42

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