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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.20, 71,111.10 and 24,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.20, 71,111.10 and 24,111.80 is: 36,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.20 : 71,111.10 = 24,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.20/71,111.10 = 24,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.20x = 71,111.10 × 24,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.20x = 1,714,616,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,616,620.98/47,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.33

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