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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.20, 71,096.10 and 24,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.20, 71,096.10 and 24,101.80 is: 36,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.20 : 71,096.10 = 24,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.20/71,096.10 = 24,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.20x = 71,096.10 × 24,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.20x = 1,713,543,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,543,982.98/47,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.34

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