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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.60, 71,132.40 and 24,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.60, 71,132.40 and 24,088.80 is: 36,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.60 : 71,132.40 = 24,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.60/71,132.40 = 24,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.60x = 71,132.40 × 24,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.60x = 1,713,494,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,494,157.12/47,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.92

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