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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.60, 71,208.90 and 24,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.60, 71,208.90 and 24,139.80 is: 36,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.60 : 71,208.90 = 24,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.60/71,208.90 = 24,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.60x = 71,208.90 × 24,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.60x = 1,718,968,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,968,604.22/47,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.40

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