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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,449.60, 71,080.80 and 24,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,449.60, 71,080.80 and 24,092.80 is: 36,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,449.60 : 71,080.80 = 24,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,449.60/71,080.80 = 24,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,449.60x = 71,080.80 × 24,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,449.60x = 1,712,535,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,535,498.24/47,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.67

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