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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.60, 71,133.90 and 24,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.60, 71,133.90 and 24,089.80 is: 36,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.60 : 71,133.90 = 24,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.60/71,133.90 = 24,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.60x = 71,133.90 × 24,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.60x = 1,713,601,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,601,424.22/47,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.42

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