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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.40, 71,166.60 and 24,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.40, 71,166.60 and 24,116.40 is: 36,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.40 : 71,166.60 = 24,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.40/71,166.60 = 24,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.40x = 71,166.60 × 24,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.40x = 1,716,282,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,282,192.24/47,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.60

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