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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.20, 71,109.60 and 24,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.20, 71,109.60 and 24,110.80 is: 36,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.20 : 71,109.60 = 24,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.20/71,109.60 = 24,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.20x = 71,109.60 × 24,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.20x = 1,714,509,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,509,343.68/47,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.83

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